The Tenure of Office Act restricted the president from suspending an officer while the Senate is not in session. In August 1867, President Johnson removed Secretary of War Stanton from office. When the Senate reconvened, it failed to ratify his removal. Johnson attempted to appoint a new Secretary of War. He hoped to create a case to challenge the act through the involvement of the Supreme Court.
The answer is D. The colonists wanted to trade with more states than just England, so they smuggled their goods.
The violation of common law and constitutional law was at the heart of the separation of the colonists from Great Britain's control.
it helps citizens understand how they can influence the government. (in civics class right now ^^)
