• The President's signature stamp

    Andrew Johnson

    National Historic Site Tennessee

The Civil Rights Bill

Civil Rights Bill

1. Johnson felt that Congress had no right to make legislation for areas that were not represented.

2. Johnson felt that this legislation violated constitutionally accepted state powers.

Did You Know?

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Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7,200,000.00 during Andrew Johnson's administration. Secretary of State William Seward was instrumental in the purchase. People who thought the investment a bad idea called the purchase "Seward's Folly."