Answer:
During the Reconstruction period of 1865–1877, federal law provided civil, White Democrats had regained political power in every Southern state. African Americans and former slaves became Republicans and officeholders. Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in Congress as a senator.
Answer:
Protects individuals from the government
Explanation:
Even though James Madison was originally against the Bill of Rights, he saw that to get enough people on board with the Constitution it was necessary. He became one of its strongest advocates and promoted it as a way to protect individuals from government encroachment on their individual rights. And plus the answer below is wrong.
Government powers and back country regions of VA and NC.
