What Was One Concern That Convinced Enough Moderate Senate Republicans

question 90

Multiple Choice

What was one concern that convinced enough moderate Senate Republicans to not convict Andrew Johnson during his impeachment trial?

• A) Removing Johnson as president would do irreparable damage to the constitutional separation of powers.
• B) There was no precedent to determine who would succeed Johnson as president if he were removed from office.
• C) Removing Johnson as president would result in his home state of Tennessee not ratifying the Fourteenth Amendment.
• D) Ulysses S. Grant, who had no political experience, would become the next president.

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Definitions:

Large Intestine

The final section of the digestive system, responsible for water absorption and the formation of feces.

Colon

The longest part of the large intestine, involved in water absorption and the formation of fecal matter.

Splenic Flexure

The part of the colon where the transverse colon turns downward at the spleen, forming a curve.

Hepatic Flexure

The bend of the colon by the liver, where the ascending colon turns to become the transverse colon.