Johnson Is Impeached Flashcards
1
Q
Who did Johnson fire?
A
Secretary of War
2
Q
The House of Representatives impeaches president Johnson charging him with what?
A
High crimes and misdemeanors
3
Q
The Senate tries Johnson and comes up with how many votes short of convicting him?
A
1
4
Q
Congress seeks to limit Johnson’s power and passes a law that the president cannot fire members of his cabinet without what approval?
A
Congressional approval
