Consider a lawmaker in a former slave state after the Civil War. This individual just witnessed the passage of the Civil War Amendments by Congress and is now working with colleagues to pass laws that will restrict the freedom of blacks in the state. What type of legislation is this lawmaker trying to pass?

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The lawmaker is trying to pass Black Codes, which were laws enacted in the southern United States after the Civil War to restrict the freedom and rights of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force.

Consider a Lawmaker in a Former Slave State After the Civil