Congressional Republicans

Definition

Congressional Republicans refers to the members of the Republican Party who served in the United States Congress during Reconstruction. They were a group of politicians who advocated for stricter policies towards the Southern states and greater protection of civil rights for freed slaves.

Related terms

Thirteenth Amendment: The Thirteenth Amendment was an amendment to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Fourteenth Amendment: The Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteed them equal protection under the law.

Fifteenth Amendment: The Fifteenth Amendment prohibited denying someone's right to vote based on their race, color, or previous condition of servitude.