Which political party impeached Johnson?
The Radical Republicans in the House of Representatives
The Democrats
The Federalist Party
The Whig Party
Answer
The **Radical Republicans**, a faction within the Republican Party, led the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States. They accused him of violating the Tenure of Office Act, which restricted the president's power to remove certain government officials without the consent of the Senate.
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