The Tenure of Office Act of 1867
In March 1867, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing government officials, including members of his own cabinet, without the Senate's approval.
In March 1867, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing government officials, including members of his own cabinet, without the Senate's approval.
In March 1867, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing government officials, including members of his own cabinet, without the Senate's approval.
The Tenure of Office ActThe Tenure of Office Actthe Tenure of Office Act
1867
Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 to limit President Andrew Johnson's power by restricting his ability to remove certain officeholders without Senate approval. The law aimed to protect members of Johnson's cabinet, particularly Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, who opposed Johnson's policies. Johnson's violation of this act by attempting to dismiss Stanton led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives.
It was the Amnesty act
no
No only congress can.
Congress wanted Johnson impeached because he refused to cooperate or compromise over black rights and the reconstruction of state governments in the South. Congress was comprised of many Republicans which was the complete opposite of what Johnson wanted. The Republican's tried to pass many bills such as the Civil Rights Bill which Johnson vetoed. They realised he wasn't doing anything they wanted and when he removed Edwin M. Stanton (who was a republican spy in office) Congress tried to impeach him based on the fact that he went against the newly established Tenure of Office Act. They failed to do so in the long run.
The only constitutional method of removing a President or Vice President is the impeachment process, which requires the House of Representatives to pass formal articles of impeachment and the Senate to pass a conviction.