Presidential Reconstruction Congressional Reconstruction Appoint a provisional governor Radical Republicans of congress opposed Lincoln's and Johnson's plan All but the confederate leaders were pardoned if they took oath of allegiance. State must write new constitution including three items: 1. renounce secession 2. abolish slavery 3. cancel all war debt Johnson's plan pardoned confederate leaders and allowed then to be leaders again in gov't Angered by Johnson's pardons Believed South should be punished Congress ordered military occupation of the South South had to ratify 14th amendment to regain statehood. The amendment guaranteed citizenship rights of African Americans