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 A course
The first half of a detailed two-year survey of the history of the United States, this course takes students from the arrival of the first people in North America through the Civil War and Reconstruction. 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 investigate Native American civilizations; follow the path of European exploration and colonization; assess the causes and consequences of the American Revolution; examine the Constitution and the growth of the new nation; and analyze what led to the Civil War and its aftermath.
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