The electoral college is composed of a. the board of electors for american colleges and universities. b. presidential electors from each state who cast ballots for president and vice president. c. congressional electors responsible for choosing the speaker of the house. d. the formal selectors of the u. s. supreme court.

I believe should be b.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.

if i am correct the answer is going to be a) the federal program of reconstruction ended.