In an Attempt to Limit President Johnson's Powers and Safeguard

question 51

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to limit President Johnson's powers and safeguard its own Reconstruction plan, Congress:

• A) Proposed a constitutional amendment that would strip the president of his veto power
• B) Established a House committee to approve all candidates for political office in the former Confederate states
• C) Passed legislation requiring the president to issue military orders through the General of the Army
• D) Placed responsibility for the appointment of the president's cabinet in the hands of a joint Congressional committee

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