President Johnson's impeachment Flashcards
What was Congress afraid President Johnson would do?
Try to get rid of the people in the government that will enforce the Reconstruction Act
To keep wanted people in the government the Congress set up the?
The Tenure of Office Act 1867
What does the Tenure of Office Act do?
Requires the president to get the senate’s approval before he could fire someone confirmed by the senate
As a result of the Tenure of Office Act President Johnson did what?
Fired the Secretary of War, Edwin Staton because he was using the military to support equal rights
Once President Johnson fired Edwin Staton without approval the House of Representatives did what?
The House of Representatives tried to impeach him
They tried to impeach President Johnson for?
Violating the Tenure of Office Act
Making scandalous speeches
Bringing Congress into disgrace
The reasons were not valid only which ones are valid for impeachment?
Treason
Bribery
Or other high crimes or misdemeanors
The House of Representatives voted to?
Impeach President Johnson
What did the Senate vote?
1 vote short of impeachment
2/3 required to convict him
How many Senators voted against him?
33 men in his own party voted against him
What does he Grand Jury decide?
If there is enough evidence for a trial
The success of the Reconstruction Act depended on?
Depended on its enforcement
