Impeaching a president is very serious business. There are many steps leading up to the impeachment process. The initial steps include The House Judiciary Committee processing evidence of wrongdoing, hearings, meetings and votes. If necessary, the issue will move to the House of Representatives. After deliberating, the House will vote to determine if it will go to the Senate. If the Senate finds the President is guilty with a two-thirds majority, the President can be removed from office. After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, Andrew Johnson became President of the United States.
During this turbulent time, political and public views held by officials and the people were very different. Andrew Johnson’s stance on certain issues and the way he used his power led to Johnson’s impeachment. To learn more and test your knowledge, use the interactive activity below.
This activity is available in our American History B course
The second half of a detailed two-year survey of the history of the United States, this course takes students from the westward movement of the late 1800s to the present. Lessons integrate topics in geography, civics, and economics. Building on the award-winning series A History of US, the course guides students through critical episodes in the story of America. Students examine the impact of the settlement of the American West; investigate the social, political, and economic changes that resulted from industrialization; explore the changing role of the U.S. in international affairs from the late 19th century through the end of the Cold War; and trace major events and trends in the United States from the Cold War through the first decade of the twenty-first century.
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