Question

What is the comparison between the impeachment power with regards to Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton?

A) Both were impeached by the House of Representatives but not convicted by the Senate.
B) Andrew Johnson was impeached and convicted, while Bill Clinton was impeached but not convicted.
C) Both were impeached and convicted by the Senate.
D) Andrew Johnson was impeached but not convicted, while Bill Clinton was impeached and convicted.

Answer 1

Both Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the House of Representatives but were acquitted by the Senate without the necessary two-thirds majority vote needed for conviction, allowing them to complete their terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both were impeached by the House of Representatives but not convicted by the Senate.

Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1867 for violating the Tenure of Office Act and faced a trial in the Senate, where he narrowly escaped removal with a one-vote margin in favor of acquittal. Similarly, President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice related to the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

His trial took place in the Senate in 1999, resulting in acquittal as well, as the necessary two-thirds majority vote needed for conviction was not met in either case. Thus, both presidents completed their terms in office despite the impeachment proceedings.