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The trial was purely political. The House did not like him because he was a Southerner and had been a Democrat all of his life except when he ran for vice-president. He was rather a light-weight ,having been had been added to the ticket at Lincoln's urging in order to attract copper-head votes, but he was honest and did not commit any high crimes. He did break the tenure of office act, but that act was unconstitutional and was passed just against him. Some of the Republican Senators rejected party politics and refused to go along with the scheme to remove Johnson from office.
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What was the result of the impeachment trial of President Johnson?
Johnson wasn't convicted because the Senate fell one vote short of the needed 2/3 majority.
Which statement best description of the outcome of President Johnson's impeachment trial in 1867?
The president was found innocent by one vote.
Why was President Johnson impeached but not removed from office?
Impeachment means a simple majority (at least 51%) of the US House of Representatives votes to file chargesagainst a government official. The person is entitled to a trial in the US Senate before he (or she) can be removed from office. Unless two-thirds of the Senators present vote "guilty," the person is acquitted (found not guilty) and continues to serve in office.The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson, but the Senate failed to convict him by a single vote. That meant Johnson was found "not guilty," so he couldn't be removed from office.
If a President has been found guilty during the impeachment process is he still referred to as President?
No. If the president is found guilty by 2/3 of the Senate, he is stripped on his office and is no longer President . ( I suppose, however, that some might still call him "President".)
How many presidents have been removed from office by be being found guilty after the impeachment process?
None. Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were both impeached by the House, but never "found guilty" by the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned before he could face impeachment charges.
What was the outcome of the impeachment trail of President Andrew Johnson?
Johnson, after being impeached by the House, escaped being found guilty by one vote in the Senate, and therefore was able to remain President and serve out his term of office. The act on which his impeachment was based and which he violated was later declared unconstitutional as Johnson said it should be. Another consequence was that the succession of the presidency was changed to put the Senate pro temp behind the Speaker of the House. In Johnson's day, the Senate pro tempore would have become President if Johnson was removed and the man voted to oust Johnson- a clear case of conflict of interest.
Was president Johnson found guilty in his impeachment trial by one vote?
No- the vote was 126 to 47 in favor of impeachment.
How many Presidents have been removed from office by being found guilty after the impeachment process?
None. Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were both impeached by the House, but never "found guilty" by the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned before he could face impeachment charges.
How many president have been removed from office by being found guilty after impeachment?
None. Two presidents have been impeached but neither was found guilty by the Senate after impeachment by the House of Representatives.
Was President Andrew Johnson impeached?
Yes. Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives (charged with wrongdoing) on February 24, 1868, but the Senate acquitted him at trial (found the President not guilty) by a single vote, so he was not removed from office.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
How many presidents have been impeached and removed from office by being found guilty after the impeachment process?
None. The only two presidents to have been impeached were Andrew Johnson and William Clinton. Neither of them were found guilty of the charges, therefore neither of them were removed from office.None. Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were both impeached by the House, but never "found guilty" by the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned before he could face impeachment charges.
What if a President will not obey impeachment How is he forced out?
The President does not have to accept or "obey" impeachment. It is like an indictment and causes the Senate to hold a trial. The President does not have to respond to the trial. If he is found guilty by 2/3 of the Senators, he loses his office and is no longer President. If he is acquited by the Senate, that is the end of the matter and he stays on as President.
