The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson was due to

A) charges that he had lied under oath of reconstruction laws

B) his involvement in the Confederate military during the Civil War

C) a struggle between congress and President over governmental power

D) his actions at a 'Radical Republican' during the Reconstruction Era

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Chandler Brewer

Social Studies

21 August, 15:01

The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson was due to

A) charges that he had lied under oath of reconstruction laws

B) his involvement in the Confederate military during the Civil War

C) a struggle between congress and President over governmental power

D) his actions at a 'Radical Republican' during the Reconstruction Era

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Cason Hammond · Answer 1

the answer is C

Explanation: One week later, the House adopted eleven articles of impeachment against the president. The articles charged Johnson with: Dismissing Edwin Stanton from office after the Senate had voted not to concur with his dismissal and had ordered him reinstated.

Kyle James · Answer 2

I think the answer is D) his actions at a 'Radical Republican' during the reconstruction of the southern states