Johnson wasn't convicted because the Senate fell one vote short of the needed 2/3 majority.
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US President Andrew Johnson was born into poverty. He had no formal academic education.
they disagreed over plans for reconstruction.
The House voted 126 to 47 in favor of the impeachment of President Andrew 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.
The failure to impeach Andrew Johnson showed that Congress cannot remove the president due to policy disagreements. This would give Congress toomuch power. - Andrew
President Johnson was disliked by many because he used his political power to fight against equal rights for former slaves.
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