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The Legislative Branch, specifically the The House of Representatives has the power to impeach a federal government official, including the President. "impeach" means to pass a bill which lists the charges against the official involved which they believe warrant his removal from office. If a simple majority of the House votes to impeach, the Senate holds a trial, then votes on whether to convict or acquit (find not guilty). A two-thirds majority is required to convict.

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The legislative branch. More specifically, the House of Representatives impeaches (Article I Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution) and the Senate tries, with the Chief Justice presiding in the case of the president (Section 3).

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The House of Representatives charges the President (or other public official) with "articles of impeachment," or specific allegations of wrong-doing, then votes to decide whether there is sufficient cause to try him in the Senate. If a simple majority agrees, the President is impeached.

Impeachment is similar to indictment in the criminal court system; the purpose is to decide whether there should be a trial on the charges.

If the President is impeached, he is then tried in the Senate, with a team from the House of Representatives, called "Managers," acting as the prosecution. If a two-thirds majority rules against the President, he is removed from office. There are no other penalties accompanying the process.

Presidential impeachments are always presided over by the Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court).

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According to the Constitution, the House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment. In Article1 Section 2 Clause 5, it says, "The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment."

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The legislative branch deals with impeachment. The House of Representatives votes to impeach, and the Senate holds the trial.

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The House of Representative has the power to impeach.

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The president can be impeached by Congress. For it to be an impeachment, it has to be done by the House of Representatives and the Senate which makes the Congress.

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Can president impeach other officials?

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The legislative branch has the right to impeach high ranking officials. Including Federal officers, military generals. But normally for someone to be impeached they must go through a trial, which would be held by the judicial branch. (Court)


Which branch has the power to impeach the president override a veto and controls the spending of money?

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What branch can bring charges against the president if he or she commits a crime?

The legislative branch has the power to impeach (or to bring charge[s] against) the president. The House of Representatives votes on whether to impeach the president. If the vote is to impeach, there is a trial before the Senate acting like a jury, with the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court presiding over the matter like a judge at a trial.


What checks does the executive branch have over the legislative branch?

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the duties of the Executive branch are to sign or veto bills passed by congress, Enforce laws,and to impeach the president in his/her wrongful acts


When was Let's Impeach the President created?

Let's Impeach the President was created in 2006.