One law in particular led to bitter conflict. The Tenure of Office Act prevented the President from dismissing a Cabinet member without the consent of the Senate. Johnson said the act was unconstitutional because it violated the separation of powers. To make the Supreme Court rule on this law, Johns...

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought during the third summer of the war, and definitely proved to be a vital turning point. Although the war lasted until 1865, the Battle of Gettysburg helped decide the overall outcome of the war. The Battle of Gettysburg prompted President Abraham Lincoln to give ...