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He tried to fire the secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, in violation of the Tenure of Office Act. The Act stated that any official appointed with the "advice and consent" of the Senate could only be removed with the Senate's approval. Johnson acted on his own, and was impeached in 1868. He was later acquitted by a single vote in his Senate removal trial.
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∙ 13y agoNothing, Johnson was never impeached.
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What was Andrew Johnson impreached for?
He was impeached for ignoring the Tenure of Office Act of 1867, which he believed to be unconstitutional. It had been passed by Congress over President Johnson's veto.
Who may be impreached?
The president.
How did Johnson's Reconstruction plan differ from that of Congress?
Congress wanted to eliminate the Black Codes, while Johnson did not
How did Congress respond to Johnson's plans for reconstruction?
Congress quickly rejected Johnson's approach
While Johnson was president the majority of the congress did what?
For most of the time while Johnson was in office the congress was not even "seated" in 1865. When the congress did get back in session Johnson had already handled many of the problems at that time.
What made Johnson different from other Southerners in Congress in 1861?
What made Johnson different from other Southerners in Congress in 1861
How many us presidents have been impreached?
The House of Representatives have impeached, or accused, two presidents of criminal wrongdoing: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. In both cases, the Senate voted for acquittal rather than conviction.
How may an impreached official be punished if he is found guilty?
they are removed from office
What was Andrew Johnson nickname?
Congress nicknamed President Johnson "Andy Hero"
Why did congress try to remove Johnson from presidency?
Congress didn't try to remove him.
Was Andrew Johnson popular with congress?
NO. Johnson constantly battled with Congress. The Republicans controlled Congress and although Johnson ran as a Republican for VP, he was a life-long Democrat and from a slave state, Tennessee. Congressional leaders did not trust him nor agree with his polices.
Why did Republicans in Congress dislike Johnson's Reconstruction plan?
Because Andrew Johnson wanted easy terms for the south but the congress wanted to punish the south.
