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mar 15, 1867 - Tenure of Office Act

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| WHAT: | barring the president from removing certain officeholders, including cabinet members, without the consent of the Senate. | REACTION: | Johnson considers it an unconstitutional breach of his authority --> continues removing people --> congress tries to impeach him (short by one vote)

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mar 15, 1867
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~ 159 years ago