Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

Question

(MC)Which statement explains why President Andrew Johnson had little influence over Reconstruction policy during his term of office?

The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments had been ratified by the time Johnson became president.
The Radical Republicans in Congress had enough votes to override President Johnson's veto of Reconstruction legislation.
The Reconstruction policy had been put into place after Lincoln's death before President Johnson took office.
The operation of Reconstruction policy was directly controlled by the military governors who were in charge of the former Confederate states.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why President Andrew Johnson had little influence over Reconstruction policy during his term of office is:

The Radical Republicans in Congress had enough votes to override President Johnson's veto of Reconstruction legislation.

This reflects the significant opposition Johnson faced from the Radical Republicans, who had a strong majority in Congress and were determined to implement their vision of Reconstruction, often overriding Johnson's vetoes and limiting his influence.