Why Was President Johnson Impeached? Why Didn't the Senate Convict

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Essay

Why was President Johnson impeached? Why didn't the Senate convict him of "high crimes and misdemeanors"? Would Johnson's conviction have permanently altered the balance of power between Congress and the President?

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Definitions:

Job Sharing

An employment arrangement where two or more individuals share the responsibilities and duties of a single full-time job.

Autonomous Group Scheduling

A system where teams independently manage their own schedules and work allocation without central coordination.

Job Specialization

The process of focusing on and becoming an expert in a specific area of work or skill within a larger operation.

Equity Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals perceive and react to fairness in the distribution of resources within interpersonal relationships.