Impeachment

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How does the impeachment process work?

A majority of the members of the House must vote for these charges in order to impeach the president. After the charges of misconduct are filed, the Senate has the power to try impeachment cases like a court. Two-thirds of the senators must vote for conviction.

Who was the first president to be impeached?

Andrew Johnson

Who was the second president to be impeached?

Bill Clinton

Impeachment

Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives

If a President is impeached, who presides over the proceedings in the Senate?

Chief Justice of the United States

Who was almost impeached?

Donald Trump

At the federal level in the United States, who has the sole power to impeach a president, vice president, and all other civil officers of the United States?

House of Representative

Treason is listed in the constitution as a reason for impeachment of a President, Vice President, or other civil officers.

Treason is the crime of disloyalty to one's nation. If a government official betrays their own nation or is disloyal to their nation they can be impeached.

True or false, Bribery is listed in the constitution as a reason for impeachment of a President?

True


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