Question

What did president johnson believe about both congressional reconstruction and his impeachment?

a. He believed congress was behaving in an unconstitutional way.
b. He believed he had to accept congress’ will even if he disagreed.
c. He believed that both prioritized the needs of the north over the south.
d. He strongly supported congressional reconstruction and believed it was necessary to rebuild the south.

Answer 1

President Andrew Johnson saw Congressional Reconstruction as unconstitutional and sought a lenient reintegration of the South. His impeachment was Congress's response to his confrontational approach and interference with Reconstruction.

Step-by-step explanation:

President Andrew Johnson believed that Congressional Reconstruction was behaving in an unconstitutional way. He initially agreed with the Radicals in Congress but changed his opinion, seeking to move forward with a lenient and swift reintegration of the southern states.

This included his belief that it was individuals who rebelled, not states, and therefore, while individuals should be punished, states retained their constitutional rights and could be quickly reincorporated into the Union. Regarding his impeachment, he reflected resistance and confrontation. Congress moved to impeach Johnson, primarily to protect Reconstruction efforts from his perceived obstruction.