Reconstruction Acts
/ˌrɛkənˈstrʌkʃən ækts/
Definitions
- (n.) Federal laws passed between 1867 and 1868 establishing military governance over Southern states and setting terms for their readmission to the Union after the American Civil War.
The Reconstruction Acts laid the groundwork for reestablishing civil order in the postwar South.
Forms
- reconstruction acts
- reconstruction act
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Commentary
The term specifically refers to post-Civil War statutes and is distinct from other laws labeled 'Acts'; clarity on historical context enhances legal precision.
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