Question

How did ratification of the

Answer 1

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Executive Branch did not enforce them

Congress passed civil rights laws, but President refused to enforce

Withdrew federal troops from South in 1877

Southern states passed “black codes” to prevent blacks from gaining power or equality

Former slaves and free blacks were not treated equally for another 100 years

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Answer 2

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Because Southern states would not have ratified Constitution if it abolished slavery. In the Preamble to the Constitution, six goals are stated. Our Founding Fathers hoped that our country would form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.

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