Given that the Radicals disagreed with Johnson’s policies, a Republican-controlled Congress attempted to remove him in any possible way. The Tenure of Office Act was unconstitutional because it violated a longstanding principle that a president has the authority to choose who serves in their cabinet. Hence, I would not support the impeachment as I would do my best to leverage the US towards the constitutional course.
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Academic.Tips. (2023) 'Read Senator Edmund Ross's article, "Historic Moments: The Impeachment Trial." What were Ross's reasons for voting "not guilty"? Do you agree with those reasons or not? What do you think you would have done in the face of such intense pressure from your associates and the general public to vote a particular way'. 18 May.
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Academic.Tips. (2023, May 18). Read Senator Edmund Ross's article, "Historic Moments: The Impeachment Trial." What were Ross's reasons for voting "not guilty"? Do you agree with those reasons or not? What do you think you would have done in the face of such intense pressure from your associates and the general public to vote a particular way? https://academic.tips/question/read-senator-edmund-rosss-article-historic-moments-the-impeachment-trial-what-were-rosss-reasons-for-voting-not-guilty-do-you-agree-with-those-reasons-or-not-what-do-you-think-you-wou/
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Academic.Tips. 2023. "Read Senator Edmund Ross's article, "Historic Moments: The Impeachment Trial." What were Ross's reasons for voting "not guilty"? Do you agree with those reasons or not? What do you think you would have done in the face of such intense pressure from your associates and the general public to vote a particular way?" May 18, 2023. https://academic.tips/question/read-senator-edmund-rosss-article-historic-moments-the-impeachment-trial-what-were-rosss-reasons-for-voting-not-guilty-do-you-agree-with-those-reasons-or-not-what-do-you-think-you-wou/.
1. Academic.Tips. "Read Senator Edmund Ross's article, "Historic Moments: The Impeachment Trial." What were Ross's reasons for voting "not guilty"? Do you agree with those reasons or not? What do you think you would have done in the face of such intense pressure from your associates and the general public to vote a particular way?" May 18, 2023. https://academic.tips/question/read-senator-edmund-rosss-article-historic-moments-the-impeachment-trial-what-were-rosss-reasons-for-voting-not-guilty-do-you-agree-with-those-reasons-or-not-what-do-you-think-you-wou/.
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Academic.Tips. "Read Senator Edmund Ross's article, "Historic Moments: The Impeachment Trial." What were Ross's reasons for voting "not guilty"? Do you agree with those reasons or not? What do you think you would have done in the face of such intense pressure from your associates and the general public to vote a particular way?" May 18, 2023. https://academic.tips/question/read-senator-edmund-rosss-article-historic-moments-the-impeachment-trial-what-were-rosss-reasons-for-voting-not-guilty-do-you-agree-with-those-reasons-or-not-what-do-you-think-you-wou/.
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"Read Senator Edmund Ross's article, "Historic Moments: The Impeachment Trial." What were Ross's reasons for voting "not guilty"? Do you agree with those reasons or not? What do you think you would have done in the face of such intense pressure from your associates and the general public to vote a particular way?" Academic.Tips, 18 May 2023, academic.tips/question/read-senator-edmund-rosss-article-historic-moments-the-impeachment-trial-what-were-rosss-reasons-for-voting-not-guilty-do-you-agree-with-those-reasons-or-not-what-do-you-think-you-wou/.