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The Presidency
Jeffrey Cohen, Fordham University - Bronx
David Nice, Washington State University - Pullman

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Presidential Impeachment and Trial is a check against the power of the President, which allows for Congress to indict, or impeach, the President for a perceived breach of oath or violation of office, and then to remove the President from office after a Congressional Trial, if the grounds for Impeachment are proven worthy and valid. While this provision does ensure that the President never becomes excessively powerful, or abusive of his or her position, it also mars the office and Institution of the President, who is seen as the leader of the nation, causing public distrust, and often insecurity. Learn about the process and qualifications for presidential impeachment, and then the issues surrounding the case of President Andrew Johnson, impeached, but not removed, for his objection to certain Reconstruction legislation. Trace the events of the case and the factors that influenced it to learn how impeachment functions, and more about its effects.

Andrew Johnson Impeachment and Reconstruction
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