Most of the Important Regulatory Programs Were Delegated to Independent

question 71

Multiple Choice

Most of the important regulatory programs were delegated to independent commissions with direct responsibility to

• A)the Supreme Court.
• B)the president.
• C)the public interest.
• D)Congress.

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Definitions:

Presidential Reconstruction

The period immediately following the Civil War, wherein Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson attempted to reintegrate the Southern states back into the Union with minimal changes to their social systems.

Enfranchisement

The act of giving someone the right to vote in political elections.

Johnson Supporters

Individuals who supported the policies or presidency of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, particularly his approach to Reconstruction after the Civil War.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the laws.