Answer to Question #137333 in History for Aurelio Gomez

Question

What happened to President Johnson when he refused to work with Congress in its efforts to continue Reconstruction of the South?

Answer 1

After refusing to work with Congress, a motion to impeach President Johnson was filed, which was successful because it was passed by a vote of 126 to 47 on violation of the Tenure of Office Act. Hence, Johnson was disregard as the President of the United States, but he was not removed from office.