how many presidents in the history of the us have been impeached (had articles of impeachment adopted against them by the house)?
A trial is then conducted by the Senate. Only two Presidents in US History have been impeached by the House of Representatives. -- President Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868 for violating the Tenure of Office Act. -- President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 on obstruction of justice charges. Both men were acquitted by the Senate.