Andrew Johnson Was Acquitted in the Senate Because _______

question 41

Multiple Choice

Andrew Johnson was acquitted in the Senate because _______.

• A) the President's attorneys argued for a wide interpretation of "high crimes and misdemeanors"
• B) seven Republican senators broke with the party leadership and voted for acquittal
• C) the Senate knew that the House of Representatives would never vote for impeachment
• D) the prosecution argued that Stanton's removal did not violate the Tenure of Office Act
• E) Republicans feared that Johnson's removal would strengthen the executive branch

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