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.
The US Civil War (1861-1865) & the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
The U.S. Congress never declared war on Vietnam. The president deployed troops without an official declaration. Since then, an act was created that was specific about how far the president could go without an official declaration of war by congress.
restoring southern representation in congress
Congress and the president disagreed about who had authority to devise a plan of reconstruction.
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America throughout the war. He was first named the provisional Confederate president, then he was elected by the Confederate Congress to a six year term as president.
As a result of the Civil War, Congress imprisoned Pro-Southern leaders in Maryland.
the president can declare war with the consent of congress..................
Abraham Lincoln was the president during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln was President during the Civil War.
The Congress
First, only Congress can delcare war. The President can ask for a declaration of war from Congress. The first President was James Madison. He was president at the start of the War of 1812
The Civil War