1. DO NOW! Who is the little boy & what is above his capacity?
What is this artist’s opinion of the little boy?
The Little Boy is President Andrew Johnson, the artist believes that the Constitution is beyond his understanding, and that Johnson is not fit to be the President & not knowing the Constitution will harm him.

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3. Johnson’s Political Problems
Johnson was the ONLY Southern Senator to remain loyal to the Union when the war broke out
Johnson was a Democrat who broke ranks with his party to run for VP with Republican Abe Lincoln
As a result of his political history, which groups may have mistrusted Johnson?
Republicans mistrusted Johnson because he was a Democrat
Democrats mistrusted Johnson because he ran for office with a Republican
Southerners mistrusted Johnson because he took the Union’s side in the war
Northerners mistrusted Johnson because the feared he would have sympathy for the south

4. Document Interpretation
Opposing sides: President Andrew Johnson & Radical Republicans in Congress
Issue they disagree over: Terms of Reconstruction
Who are the opposing sides in this SITUATION ?
What do you believe they are arguing over?

5. President Johnson & Congress (Radical Republicans): AT ODDS
Radical Republicans supported:
Freedmen’s Bureau
Offered assistance to freed slaves
Civil Rights Act
Granted citizenship and equal protection to African Americans
Reconstruction Act
Divided south into five military districts
Set up requirements for readmission to the Union
President Johnson
Veto
Veto
Veto

6. President Johnson & Congress (Radical Republicans): AT ODDS
Republicans were able to override Johnson’s vetoes
Republicans passed the Tenure of Office Act
It stated that the President needed approval from Congress to fire a member of his Cabinet
Johnson then fired his Secretary of War, the RR’s than IMPEACHED Johnson
Removing Johnson from office failed by 1 vote!

7. Document Interpretation
Johnson was happy, glad to keep his job, however many citizens, newspaper writers & editors & politicians wanted Johnson to be removed.
How does this cartoon show reaction to the results of the Johnson impeachment trial?

8. Conclusion
What caused Andrew Johnson’s impeachment: Presidential wrong-doing or politics?
Johnson opposed many civil rights actions supported by RR’s
He believed that the Federal Government was forcing its will on States
Radical Republicans called for RADICAL change, and passed the Tenure of Office Act, knowing Johnson would violate it
Johnson was a victim of politics because he broke an unjust law