Andrew Johnson vs Bill Clinton (Impeachment)

AndrewJohnson Trial

-Viloated Office of Tenure Act (Act that prevented the president to remove an official officer)

-Tried to remove the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton

-Impeached by the House of Represenatives

-Impeached February 24, 1868

-Trial lasted for 4 months

-Senate voted Guilty=35 Not Guilty=19

Bill Clinton Trial

-Impeached by the House of Represenatives

-Sued by Paula Jones for a sexual harassment case (Perjury)

- Tried to cover up his sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky, convincing her to lie under oath.  (suborning perjury)

-February 13, 1999, the Senated decided to allow President Clinton to complete his terms.