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Who did president Johnson to try to fire to test the tenure of office act?
President Johnson tried to fire the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton to test the Tenure of Office Act.
Who did Presdient Johnson try to fire to test the Tenure of Office Act?
President Johnson tried to fire the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton to test the Tenure of Office Act.
Which event led the house of representatives to impeach President Johnson?
Johnson's attempt to fire Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
After President Johnson tried to fire his secretary of War what did the House or Representatives voted to do?
impeach him
What event caused congress to move to impeach Andrew Johnson?
President Andrew Johnson ignored the provisions of the Tenure of Office Act. Under the terms of the act, the President needed Senate approval to remove certain officials from office. President Johnson tried to fire Edwin Stanton, the last Radical Republican in his cabinet. The House voted to charge Johnson with wrongdoing in office, for trying to fire Stanton.
What happened in georgia in response to general shermans order that freed slaves should be given land and a mule?
It was stopped by president Johnson’s b*tchass
Can the president fire a secretary?
That was the main issue behind the impeachment of Pres. Andrew Johnson.At some point years after Pres. Johnson's acquittal, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that the President may fire a Cabinet member.
Why did Andrew Johnson become the president?
Johnson was vice-president under Lincoln. After Lincoln was killed, Johnson became president.
Was Johnson President of the US?
Andrew Johnson was president from 1865 to 1869. Lyndon B Johnson was president from 1963 to 1969.
Who was the president when Johnson was the Vice President?
Richard M. Johnson was the Vice President to Martin Van Buren.Andrew Johnson was the Vice President to Abraham Lincoln.Lyndon Baines Johnson was the Vice President to John F. Kennedy.
What specific event caused President Johnson to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson was impeached after he fired Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, violating the Tenure of Office Act.
Who was the President of the United States before Andrew Johnson?
Before Johnson was Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was Lincoln's vice-president.
