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Primarily the 1867 Tenure of Office Act, although they also charged him with a violation of the Command of Army Act, several counts of conspiracy, and two articles that amounted to embarrassing and annoying Congress with inflammatory public comments.
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A constitutionally questionable law whose violation by president Johnson formed the official basis for his impeachment?
"Tenure of Office" Act
A constitutionally questionable law whose violation by president Johnson formed the basis for his impeachment?
The Tenure of Office Act
What is a sentence for the word violate?
ViolateA sentence for the word violate is: It's smart not to violate the law.
Why was Johnson impeached What was the senate's verdict after his impeachment trial?
He was charged with breaking a law that he believed to be unconstitutional. The law was passed by Republicans during his administration over his veto, and it was designed to limit his actions. He was acquitted by one vote.
What bill did Andrew Johnson veto that led to his impeachment?
The 1867 Tenure of Office Act was at the heart of the problem; however, it wasn't Andrew Johnson's veto of The Tenure in Office Act that led to his impeachment; it was his later disregard of the law that did.That law provided that the President could not remove certain federal officials from office. When Johnson tried to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from his Cabinet, the Radical Republicans believed Johnson violated the tenure law.A President may be removed on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. His veto was lawful; his disregard of the law was thought to be unlawful but it was unclear if it applied in that particular situation or even if the law was constitutional at all. Those factors saved Johnson from being convicted and removed from office.
How do law enforcement violate the Bill of Rights?
Law enforcement, as such, does not violate the bill of rights. Violations come from errors or malfeasance on the part of the enforcers.
Does rusting violate the law of conservation of mass?
no Nothing violates that law.
Does Rust violate the law of conservation of mass rust?
no Nothing violates that law.
How do you violate the no slaves law?
Go turn your self in! :)
In a dictatorship how is rule of law regarded?
It is not respected, as rulers violate laws as they please
Does burning wood violate the law of conservation of energy?
No, nothing can violate the law of conservation of energy, it's a law! Energy can convert to mass, and mass can convert to energy, but the overall total of mass and energy in the universe is constant.
What happens when you violate a blue law?
The state confiscates your license.
