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President Johnson was nearly impeached because?

he violated the Tenure of Office Act


What nearly happened to Andrew Johnson because of the Radical Republicans?

President Johnson was impeached and nearly removed from office in 1868. Following his trial, the Senate acquitted Johnson of the impeachment charges by one vote.


Who was president was impeached?

Andrew Johnson was the first US president to be impeached. He was acquitted by the Senate by one vote.Andrew Johnson


Who was impeached President Andrew Jackson or President Andrew Johnson or both?

Of these two, only Andrew Johnson was impeached (but not convicted).


Who was the first impeached president?

Andrew Johnson was the first US president to be impeached. He was acquitted by the Senate by one vote.Andrew Johnson


How can the President get fired?

The President can be impeached. After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated his vice President (Andrew Johnson) was impeached. Also Nixon was impeached


Which reconstruction era president was impeached?

President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, but not removed from office by the Senate.


Became president after Lincolns assassination was impeached in 1868 but not removed?

Andrew Johnson became president after Lincoln's assassination and was impeached in 1868 but was not removed, Johnson was the 17th president.


What president was impeached by the radical republicans?

Johnson


When President Andrew Johnson violated the Tenure of Office Act he was?

President Andrew Johnson was impeached when he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The Tenure of Office Act was repealed in 1887.


Who was impeached during the civil war?

Andrew Johnson


What president nearly impeached for Watergate?

Richard Nixon