Read the excerpt on the right from the trial of
Andrew Johnson
Of what did the articles accuse Johnson?
acting independently of the judicial branch
ignoring his duties as head of the executive
branch
ridiculing and disregarding Congress
That said Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, unmindful of the high duties of
his office ... did attempt to bring into
disgrace, ridicule, hatred, contempt
[disregard] ... the Congress of the United
States.
- Articles of Impeachment,
1868
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