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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Andrew Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Britannica provides information on President Andrew Johnson.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Impeachment and Conviction (Infographic)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This infographic explains how impeachment works, who's involved, where those entities get their authority, and what it really takes to remove a federal official from office.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 8 Us Governors Who Were Impeached and Convicted

For Students 9th - 10th
Of the three U.S. presidents who were impeached -- Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump -- none were ever convicted or removed from office. But when it comes to governors, the history of impeachment is quite different. There...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Has a u.s. Supreme Court Justice Ever Been Impeached?

For Students 9th - 10th
Supreme Court justices serve for life, unless they resign, die or are impeached and removed from office. The reason for their lifetime tenure is to enable them to make decisions free from any pressure by the executive or legislative...
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Graphic
ibiblio

Ibiblio: President Ford Pardons Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
At this Ibiblio.org site, click to view photos of President Ford as he announces his decision to pardon Richard Nixon in 1974.
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Website
Other

Harp Week: Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: Tenure of Office Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from HarpWeek contains information on the impeachment of Andrew Johnson because he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The site is not too in-depth but it does provide some interesting information.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 2 of the Us Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Article 2 of the US Constitution deals with the establishment of the Executive Branch, the election of the President and Vice-President, the powers and responsibilities of the President, and the process of impeachment.
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Curated OER

The History Place: Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a summary article covering the political life of Nixon and the events that lead to his impeachment. The material covers the Watergate scandal,the actual articles of impeachment, and the...