Question
Assertion (A): Johnson removed Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, from office in 1868.
Reason (R): This removal violated the Tenure of Office Act, which stated that a president could not remove cabinet officers during the term of a president who had appointed them without the Senate's approval.
Which of the following is TRUE for the above statements?
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of A.
A is false, and (R) is true.
A is true, and (R) is false.
Reason (R): This removal violated the Tenure of Office Act, which stated that a president could not remove cabinet officers during the term of a president who had appointed them without the Senate's approval.
Which of the following is TRUE for the above statements?
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of A.
A is false, and (R) is true.
A is true, and (R) is false.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of A.**
President Andrew Johnson did indeed remove Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from office in 1868, and this action did violate the Tenure of Office Act, which required the president to obtain Senate approval to remove certain officials, including cabinet members. Thus, both statements are true, and the reason provided accurately explains the assertion.
President Andrew Johnson did indeed remove Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from office in 1868, and this action did violate the Tenure of Office Act, which required the president to obtain Senate approval to remove certain officials, including cabinet members. Thus, both statements are true, and the reason provided accurately explains the assertion.