The impeachment of President Johnson by the House of Representatives was based primarily on his A. creation of additional Cabinet positions.
B. attempts to exclude the South from the Union.
C. desire to run for a second term.
D. violation of the Tenure in Office Act.
6. The "black codes" developed by southern states were designed to
A. Keep southern Black people in the Democratic Party
B. Keep freed slaves subordinate to whites
C. Help freed slaves adjust to their freedom through education
D. Divide old plantations and distribute land to former slaves

D is the answer

Explanation:

The primary charge against Johnson was that he had violated the Tenure of Office Act, passed by Congress in March 1867 over Johnson's veto. Specifically, he had removed from office Edwin Stanton, the secretary of war whom the act was largely designed to protect.

d

explanation:

civil rights vs. civil liberties. civil liberties are basic freedoms while civil rights are the basic right to be free from discrimination based on such characteristics as race, disability, color, gender, national origin, and others. discriminating against an employee on the basis of gender is a civil rights violation.