What were the actions taken by Democrats to show their opposition to
the Radical Republicans' approach to
Reconstruction after the Civil War? Give
examples of their actions and events

While Lincoln took a moderate approach to Reconstruction, Congress sought to impose harsh terms on the South.

in february 1787, congress decided that a convention should be convened to revise the articles of confederation, the nation’s first constitution. in may, 55 delegates came to philadelphia, and the constitutional convention began. debates erupted over representation in congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch. the debates continued through four hot and muggy months. but eventually the delegates reached compromises, and on september 17, they produced the u.s. constitution, replacing the articles with the governing document that has functioned effectively for more than 200 years.