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What did Congress do to punish President Andrew Johnson for the removal of his Secretary of War?

A. It passed the Reconstruction Acts.
B. It censured Johnson.
C. It impeached Johnson.
D. It overrode all his vetoes.

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Answer:

C.It impeached johnson

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The Congress punished President Andrew Johnson by impeaching him for removal of his Secretary of War.

President Andrew Johnson removed Edwin Stanton who was the War of secretary.

The charges levied against President Johnson was that he violated the Tenure of Office Act which prohibited president to remove civil officers without senatorial consent.

Hence, the Congress punished President Andrew Johnson by impeaching him for removal of his Secretary of War.

Therefore, the Option C is correct.

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