Why Is Andrew Johnson Considered To Be Impeached

There have been two Unites States presidents that have been impeached. When Andrew Johnson took over as president in 1865 he did not agree with the legislation that was being passed and kept vetoing it. Congress then passed the “Tenure of Office Act, which required Johnson to get permission from Congress before firing any member of the executive branch who had been approved by Congress” (High Crimes and Misdemeanors Pg.1). He responded by firing the sectary of war. The House then passed eleven articles of impeachment against him. These charges seem to be politically motivated and not based on “High Crimes and Misdemeanors”. The second president to be impeached was Richard Nixon. During his election “burglars, with links to the White House,