0
President Andrew Johnson was impeached, in part, for violating the 1867 Tenure of Office Act, but the law wasn't set up to impeach him, simply to keep him from replacing Lincoln's cabinet without the consent of the Senate. Congress may have suspectedJohnson would violate that law because he vetoed the bill, but his veto was overridden by a two-thirds vote of the Senate and House.
The Radical Republicans in Congress despised and distrusted Johnson, and did everything they could to prevent him from exercising the authority of President. In addition to passing legislation limiting Johnson's power, Congress also reduced the size of the Supreme Court to prevent him from appointing justices.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoCongress never actually impeached Andrew Johnson, but he was accused of a crime that would have had him impeached; the supreme court ruled in his favor.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who was the first US president that congress attempted to impeach?
Andrew Johnson
Why did republicans in congress attempt to impeach president Andrew Johnson?
they disagreed over plans for reconstruction.
Why was the impeachment of Andrew Johnson important in the reconstruction era?
The failure to impeach Andrew Johnson showed that Congress cannot remove the president due to policy disagreements. This would give Congress toomuch power. - Andrew
Did The Congress wanted to impeach President Johnson?
Yes, the Congress wanted to impeach President Andrew Johnson. In 1868, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Johnson on charges of violating the Tenure of Office Act. However, he was acquitted by the Senate and remained in office.
Who was the president removed by congress after the civil war?
The congress tried to impeach Andrew Johnson, but, was unable to do so. They also tried to impeach Slick Bill Clinton, but, were unable to impeach him either. Richard M. Nixon was forced to resign (in 1974) because of his role in the Watergate coverup.
What president did the us impeach during reconstruction?
Andrew Johnson
Why did radicals wanted to impeach Andrew Johnson?
They did not like his reconstruction plan
do you think Congress was right to impeach President Andrew Johnson?
The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson was the result of political conflict and the rupture of ideologies in the aftermath of the American Civil War. It arose from uncompromised beliefs and a contest for power in a nation struggling with reunification.
Which part of congress impeached President Johnson?
The House is the body of Congress that has the power to impeach a president.
What president was hated most by congress?
Andrew Johnson probably would win this honor. He was a life-long Democrat, and a Southernerm picked by Lincoln for political reasons. Congress was mostly Republican and wanted tough measures on the South. Johnson did not go along. Congress did not take long to impeach Johnson and he almost lost the Senate vote.
Was congress right to try to impeach Johnson explain your answer?
F off you wanker
Who was the only president to have gone through the entire impeach process when?
1867=Andrew Johnson
