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What government actions during the Reconstruction period asserted federal supremacy? (1 point) Responses The Supreme Court overturned the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The Supreme Court overturned the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The Supreme Court was not functioning after the Civil War, so the states took over all judicial powers. The Supreme Court was not functioning after the Civil War, so the states took over all judicial powers. The federal government passed the Civil Rights Act, which had to be enforced everywhere in the United States. The federal government passed the Civil Rights Act, which had to be enforced everywhere in the United States. The federal government passed a series of amendments that compelled the states to protect the rights of African Americans.

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During the Reconstruction period, several government actions asserted federal supremacy. Key actions included:

1. The passage of the Civil Rights Act, which mandated enforcement of civil rights across the entire United States.
2. The adoption of a series of amendments—most notably the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments—that required states to protect the rights of African Americans and established federal oversight in these matters.

These actions reinforced the federal government's authority over state laws and practices, particularly in relation to civil rights and the protection of newly freed slaves.