Feature
An infographic titled Johnson’s Impeachment 1868 is shown.‘Yea’ Votes for Impeachment by Region in the House for 11 Articles including abuse of power and illegal actions: North: 121, South: 4, West 3
‘Yea’ Votes for Impeachment by Region in the Senate for attempting to circumnavigate Congress: North: 29, South: 0, West 6
‘Yea’ Votes for Impeachment by Region in the Senate for abuse of power to make appointments: North: 29, South: 0, West: 6
Infographic also indicates that all Republicans and no Democrats voted Yea.
Source is Govtrack.
Question
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Which of the following best accounts for the number of southern votes cast for Johnson’s impeachment?
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Responses
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
Southern states only had voting rights in the House of Representatives
Southern states only had voting rights in the House of Representatives
Only a few southern representatives were Democrats.
Only a few southern representatives were Democrats.
Most southern representatives disliked Johnson.
1 answer
The best account for the number of southern votes cast for Johnson’s impeachment is:
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
This is the most pertinent explanation, as the political dynamics of the time meant that many southern representatives were not present or were not able to participate in the impeachment process due to the post-Civil War context.
