Question

guided practice
how did the close of reconstruction affect the federal government?
a. the balance of power between federal and state governments was restored.
b. the federal government exerted more power over the states.
c. the supreme court was now more powerful than the legislative branch.
d. congress continued to become more powerful by consistently overruling the president.

Explanation:

After Reconstruction ended, federal troops withdrew from Southern states, allowing states to regain more autonomy, which restored the pre-Civil War era balance of power between the federal government and state governments. Options B, C, and D do not align with the historical outcome of Reconstruction's end: federal power over states decreased, the Supreme Court did not become more powerful than Congress, and Congress did not grow more powerful by overriding the President in this context.

Answer:

A. The balance of power between federal and state governments was restored.