IMPEACHMENT of Pres. Johnson

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IMPEACHMENT of Pres. Johnson 17 th President of the United States

Goal of Radical Republicans protection for newly freed slaves and punishment for former slave owners and government and military officials

Radical Republicans Plans Southern States must Ratify 14 th amendment 14 th amendment – equal protection

Johnson has his own plan 6 weeks after taking office Johnson exercised the veto to stop legislation to help former slaves

IMPEACHMENT To bring formal charges of a crime against a president. Senate conducts trial needs 2/3 vote to remove Pres.

Senate’s Verdict

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