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

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

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

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

5

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

7 Senate’s Verdict

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