Since the President could not guarantee civil and political rights to the newly freed slaves, it caused opponents to pass the fourteenth Amendment in hope of securing them. "His continued intransigence led to the framing of the Reconstruction Acts, remanding the Southern states to military rule until they enfranchised the blacks and ratified the amendment...
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The result was the passage of the Tenure of Office Act. This act prevented the President form dismissing officials appointed by him and with the advice and consent of the Senate without the body's approval. In addition to this act, there was the Army Appropriations Act that stipulated that the President must transmit his orders to the military through the Commanding General of the Army in Washington...
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Andrew Johnson Andrew enjoyed playing checkers, puttering in his vegetable garden, going to the circus and minstrel shows. Johnson was the first president to be impeached and was acquitted in the Senate by only a single vote...	6 / 1450
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