The Federal plans for Reconstruction were not very successful at rebuilding the nation because the President and Congress did not agree, but instead each tried to implement their own plans.
Comparison Statement: The Federal plans for the Reconstruction Period differed greatly, but overall their focus was to have the Confederacy join the Union and agree to all of their existing ideas.
In the end, Andrew Johnson's plan was implemented because he was the President and was able to veto bills from Congress. Congress actually tried to impeach President Johnson soon afterwards, but they were one vote short of the two-thirds majority they needed.