Question

President Lincoln’s Vice President and became President after President Lincoln was assassinated. He was an author for a plan for Reconstruction that was rejected by the Republicans in Congress. And he was almost impeached

Answer 1

He was the President, Andrew Johnson, of the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

Andrew Johnson was the first US President to be impeached. He held the President office from 1865 to 1869.

Plan of Reconstruction:

This plan was prepared by the President Lincoln and after his assassination, Andrew Johnson wanted to execute this plan. This plan was made to add the Southern state into union in late nineteenth century on the condition if the 10 percent voter would swore an oath of allegiance to the union.

Why he was impeached:

The President Andrew Johnson was impeached due to the plan of reconstruction and impeachment trail was started when he violated the Tenure of Office Pact that restrict the President from dismissing appointed officials without taking permission from Congress. He dismissed the Secretary of War from the cabinet.