2007-02-01 01:42:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Tks for all the answer. I do not mind if some of the answer is misleading but i do MIND if u guys can respect one another esp. some may not be from the States. Ol' Blue Eyes has the best educational answer thus far as I pose this question to learn not to argue.
2007-02-01 04:10:28 · update #1
B. Clinton and A. Johnson. Neither, however, would have been removed. As for Nixon, we'll never know, since he ran like a scolded dog and begged his replacement to save him.
2007-02-01 01:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Huey Freeman 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
To date, there have been 2 Presidents (Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998), 1 cabinet member (William W. Belknap, Secretary of War, in 1876), 1 Senator (William Blount in 1799), and 13 federal judges (including Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase in 1805). Two other impeachment attempts made it to the House vote, but failed (John Tyler in 1843, and Andrew Johnson in 1867).
Nixon was NOT impeached. He resigned while impeachment hearings were going on. Ford was NOT Speaker of the House; he was the House Minority Leader. The Speaker of the House does not automatically move up to Vice President if the current VP resigns. The President appoints a new VP, and Congress confirms it, just as outlined in the 25th Amendment. After Nixon resigned, Ford then became President. He appointed Nelson Rockefeller as VP, which Congress confirmed.
It is really amazing how little people know about the government of their country, and the recent history of it. It only takes about 10 minutes to learn these facts I listed here. Before you start spouting off "facts", do a little research first.
2007-02-01 02:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Richard Nixon was impeached, but before the Senate could convict him of his crimes they allowed him to resign in shame. Republican President Ford, "Speaker of the House" at that time for Nixon was promoted and appointed to President, because Spiro Agnew (Vice President) was convicted of crimes through Watergate. President Ford embarrassed America and pardoned Nixon 3 months after his inauguration for President. This is how America got Jimmy Carter. Andrew Johnson was the other one. Bill Clinton was never impeached, since the Senate never followed up on the Houses investigation, and he finished his whole term in office and is still referred to as President Clinton. The Republicans have very short selective memories.
2007-02-01 01:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by MYSTIC MINDS 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Two Presidents have been Impeached (legislation introduced by the House of Representatives accusing the President of a "high crime or misdemeanor").
However, no person has ever been removed from office by the U.S. Senate, who actually carries out the impeachment hearing. As noted earlier, Andrew Johnson was one vote away from being removed from office. Bill Clinton had quite a wider margin, and was not removed either. Both were allowed to finish serving their terms.
There is speculation that President Richard Nixon would have been removed, but he resigned before the House could introduce Impeachment legislation.
2007-02-01 01:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by amg503 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew of the same administration, Andrew Johnson was also Impeached. Congress (Senate) allowed Nixon to resign in shame if he snitched and gave them the Watergate illegal wiretapping tapes. Several from the Nixon Administration were jailed for over 20 years from this Republican criminal debacle.
2007-02-01 02:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached, but not removed from office. Richard Nixon would have been impeached, but he resigned. Andrew Jackson was censured.
Edit-I am also amazed at how many people have gotten the question wrong. What are they teaching in the schools these days? The education system must really be in trouble. I knew this (at least Andrew Jackson) in fifth grade. Get informed. Read. Expand your knowledge.
2007-02-01 01:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by Damn Good Dawg 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Two, Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon
2007-02-01 02:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by UNCLE FESTER 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868 after violating the then-newly created Tenure of Office Act. President Johnson was acquitted of all charges by a single vote in the Senate.
Bill Clinton was impeached on December 19, 1998 by the House of Representatives on grounds of perjury to a grand jury (by a 228–206 vote) and obstruction of justice (by a 221–212 vote). Two other articles of impeachment failed—a second count of perjury in the Jones case (by a 205–229 vote), and one accusing President Clinton of abuse of power (by a 148–285 vote). He was acquitted by the Senate.
2007-02-01 01:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 7⤊ 4⤋
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Note: Being impeached isn't the same thing as being removed from office. The two actions require separate votes. Clinton was impeached, but the vote to remove him from office fell short. Nixon would have been impeached if he didn't resign.
2007-02-01 01:44:05 · answer #9 · answered by I hate friggin' crybabies 5 · 10⤊ 4⤋
President Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868 and President William Clinton was impeached in 1993.
President Richard Nixon was reportedly going to be impeached but he resigned first.
Keep in mind that impeachment doesn't mean "removed." It means that they were tried in a court, in an attempt to remove them. Neither of the above impeachments was successful and neither president was removed.
2007-02-01 01:49:52 · answer #10 · answered by jfellrath 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋