Question

What was the primary difference between Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction plans? The Congressional plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly. The Congressional plans were more punitive and aimed to promote social programs above all else. The Presidential plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly. The Presidential plans were more punitive and aimed to promote political participation above all else.

Answer 1

Answer;

The Presidential plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly.

Explanation;

-Presidential Reconstruction was run by the president. The president who at the time was Abraham Lincoln made it up. When he died Johnson took over the plan. Congress lost hope in him so they tried to impeach him. They also in turn took over and named there plan Congressional reconstruction.

-Therefore Congress made Congressional Reconstruction and The president made presidential reconstruction. The presidential reconstruction supported the 10% rule, while the congressional reconstruction rejected the rule, instead they supported the"forfeited-rights theory"which states that as long as the southerners rebelled against the union; they had forfeited their rights under the U.S. constitution.

Answer 2

"The Presidential plans were more conciliatory and aimed to reestablish the Union quickly" would be the best option from the list, since there were many radical Republicans in Congress that wanted to punish the South harshly.