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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:event
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:First_Impeachment_Trial
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gptkbp:can_impeach
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gptkb:Chief_Justice_Salmon_P._Chase
gptkb:Radical_Republicans
gptkb:U._S._Senate_Chamber
gptkb:Thaddeus_Stevens
February 24, 1868
Constitutional interpretation
Post-Civil War America
Various government officials
Highly publicized
11 articles
Subject of many studies
Moderate Republicans
11 weeks
Political ramifications
Debated by historians
Not removed from office
Influenced future impeachment proceedings
Acquittal by one vote
Considered a failure for Republicans
Foundation for future impeachment discussions
Presidential overreach
Set stage for future political conflicts
Started in House Judiciary Committee
Tested checks and balances
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gptkbp:clinical_trial
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gptkb:election
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gptkbp:conducted
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:convicted_of
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Violation of the Tenure of Office Act
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gptkbp:court
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gptkb:William_M._Evarts
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gptkbp:election_year
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35-19 in Senate
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gptkbp:end_date
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May 26, 1868
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Impeachment_of_Bill_Clinton
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Reconstruction_Era
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Set precedent for future impeachments
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First major constitutional crisis
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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First impeachment of a U. S. president
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Radical_Republicans
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gptkbp:involves
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gptkb:Andrew_Johnson
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gptkbp:launch_date
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March 5, 1868
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive coverage
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gptkbp:outcome
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Acquitted
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:war
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gptkbp:president
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1865-1869
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gptkbp:public_perception
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gptkb:Divided
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gptkbp:related_to
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Andrew Johnson's policies
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gptkbp:resulted_in
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Political controversy
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gptkbp:significance
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First time a U. S. president was impeached
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gptkbp:year
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1868
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