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Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act to stop the president from removing federal officials from office without the approval of the
Senate. What was the effect of the Tenure of Office Act?

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The first person is correct

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Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act to prevent President Andrew Johnson from dismissing office holders without approval.

When Johnson did exactly that, Congress impeached him.

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