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Do you think the house was justified in impeaching President Johnson Wy or why not?
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Who did president Johnson want to punish?
Andrew Johnson did not seek to punish the south as harshly as Congress wanted to at the time. This was a major sore spot for congress and one of the reasons that would eventually lead to the house impeaching the president.
Who would NOT be involved in the formal process of impeaching and removing the president?
The Justices of the US Supreme Court. Impeachment is voted on by Congress.
Who has the responsibility for impeaching someone?
The House of Representatives
How did the House of Representatives vote to impeach Johnson?
The House voted 126 to 47 in favor of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.
What branch impeached presidents?
To impeach a president, the House of Representatives must come up with an accusation against the president. The trial is then held by the Supreme Court with the Senate as a jury. So, both the Judicial and the Legislative branch participate in impeaching a president.
Which reconstruction era president was impeached?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, but not removed from office by the Senate.
Who was president when Johnson was elected to the us house of representatives?
F.d.r
What government branch impeached presidents?
To impeach a president, the House of Representatives must come up with an accusation against the president. The trial is then held by the Supreme Court with the Senate as a jury. So, both the Judicial and the Legislative branch participate in impeaching a president.
What non-legislative power resides in the House of Representatives?
Impeaching federal judges
Which part of congress impeached President Johnson?
The House is the body of Congress that has the power to impeach a president.
Where did Andrew Johnson live while being president?
the white house
Was Kennedy ever a vice president?
Lyndon B. Johnson was the Vice President of the United States during the time John F. Kennedy was president. After the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, Johnson was inaugurated as president.
