The Authors of the Reconstruction Amendments Gave the Federal Government

question 97

Multiple Choice

The authors of the Reconstruction amendments gave the federal government the power to do which of the following?

• A) transfer all authority in terms of citizens' rights from the nation to the states
• B) enforce Americans' rights and act as the "custodian of freedom"
• C) transform the Constitution into a document concerned purely with federal-state relations
• D) pass laws to promote gender equality and the rights of Native Americans
• E) promote racial discrimination to a greater degree than before the Civil War

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Definitions:

Traditional Authority

refers to a form of leadership in which the power of rulers is rooted in customs, traditions, and societal norms, often passed down through generations within families or clans.

Bureaucracy

An organizational structure characterized by standardized procedure, hierarchy of authority, and a clear division of labor, often within governmental agencies.

Capitalism

A financial system in which commerce, business, and resources are primarily or wholly owned and managed by private individuals for monetary gain.

Socialism

A political and economic theory advocating for the means of production, distribution, and exchange to be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.