Reconstruction governments aroused bitter opposition among the majority of white Southerners. Though they disagreed on specific policies, all of Reconstruction's opponents agreed that the South must be ruled by white supremacy. The reasons for white opposition to Reconstruction were many.
The U.S. and Florida constitutions both provide for checks and balances (see Benchmark 1.7). it is from the people that government secures its power. ... The U.S. Constitution is amended by elected federal and state legislators while the Florida Constitution is amended by voters.