Reconstruction Era and the 14th Amendment

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the lecture on Reconstruction, the 14th Amendment, and the political climate of the era.

14th Amendment

A constitutional amendment stating that anyone born or naturalized in the U.S. is a citizen and entitled to equal protection of the laws.

Equal Protection

The principle that all individuals must be treated equally under the law.

Black Codes

Laws enacted in the South to restrict the rights of African Americans and maintain white supremacy.

Due Process

Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person; part of the 14th Amendment.

Congressional Reconstruction

The period during which Congress took control of Reconstruction, overriding presidential policies.

Military Rule

A form of governance in which military authorities take control over normal civilian functions.

Insurgency

An armed uprising against an authority or government.

Tenure of Office Act

A law prohibiting the President from removing certain officeholders without the Senate's approval.

Impeachment

The process by which a legislative body brings charges against a government official.

Waving the Bloody Shirt

A political strategy that reminds voters of the Civil War and the sacrifices made to preserve the Union.

15th Amendment

A constitutional amendment ratified in 1870 that granted African American men the right to vote.