Andrew Johnson wanted to restore the South to a more normal situation much faster than congress. The congress wanted to punish the former Confederate Solders.
President Johnson knew the way the southern mind worked and wanted to calm the situation in the South as fast as possible. He pardoned the confederate solders. They could go back to farming without fear of losing their land. There would not be any large scale dislocations of people. That would be best for both whites and blacks. The situation would be clear for all.
Congress did not care if the South had riots and burned down their own neighborhoods. They wanted the South punished. On the other hand, President Johnson did not have good back room political skills. He was going to do as he wanted and what he thought was right.
The significant event that highlighted the conflict between President Andrew Johnson and Congress was his impeachment in 1868. Johnson's violation of the Tenure of Office Act by attempting to remove Edwin M. Stanton, the Secretary of War, without Senate approval led Congress to take action against him. This confrontation epitomized the struggle over Reconstruction policies and the balance of power between the presidency and Congress. Ultimately, Johnson was acquitted by one vote, but the conflict underscored the deep divisions in post-Civil War America.
They did not share the same goals on Reconstruction
the president can declare war with the consent of congress..................
Not exactly. The President is not allowed to declare way; the Constitution reserves this power to the Congress. But on December 8, 1941, President Roosevelt addressed a special session of Congress and requested that Congress declare that a state of war existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
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Congress passed the civil rights act of 1866 over the President's veto.
Congress passed the civil rights act of 1866 over the President's veto.
They did not get along they disagreed on many subjects
Frustrated by Johnson's actions, Congress proposed the Fourteenth Amendment to the states, and the amendment was ratified in 1868. As the conflict between the branches of government grew, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, restricting Johnson's ability to fire Cabinet officials.
President Andrew Johnson had 29 vetoes during his time in office, and Congress successfully overrode 15 of these vetoes. This marked a significant moment in the balance of power between the presidency and Congress, particularly during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. Johnson's frequent clashes with Congress reflected the intense political divisions of the time.
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Congress passed the civil rights act of 1866 over the President's veto.
The significant event that highlighted the conflict between President Andrew Johnson and Congress was his impeachment in 1868. Johnson's violation of the Tenure of Office Act by attempting to remove Edwin M. Stanton, the Secretary of War, without Senate approval led Congress to take action against him. This confrontation epitomized the struggle over Reconstruction policies and the balance of power between the presidency and Congress. Ultimately, Johnson was acquitted by one vote, but the conflict underscored the deep divisions in post-Civil War America.
They did not share the same goals on reconstruction
Refer to: What are the main causes of conflict between the President and Congress?
They did not share the same goals on Reconstruction