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Under the US constitution what congressional chamber has the power to try an impeached government official?
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The trial of an impeached official (President, Vice President, cabinet official, member of Congress, or Federal judge) would take place in the US Senate.
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When a government official is the House of Representatives has brought an official statement of charges against them?
impeached
Impeachment means to charge a government official in the House so that they can be what?
After a government official is impeached in the House, the official will be tried in the Senate. Two U.S. Presidents have been impeached. They are Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson.
Who has the power to try official who have been impeached?
The US Senate tries government officials who have been impeached by the House of Representatives, and may remove them from office if they find just cause.
What happens to the government official who is excuse of a crime against our Nation?
He will be impeached, which means he will have a trial that will be held with the senate as the jury
Where is an official impeached?
Federal officials can be impeached in the House of Representatives. If a simple majority of the House votes for impeachment, the official proceeds to trial in the Senate.
Why can a public official be impeached?
Impeached means brought up on charges. So, if enough people think an elected official did something illegal, there may be a process to impeach the official.
Does a president being impeached mean that he has to leave office?
Yes, if a president is impeached he is forced out of office. Some Quotes i found: "Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a government official. The second stage is conviction.""impeachment - a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office"
Which Missouri state official can be impeached?
The Governor
Who can be impeached and who can impeach?
any elected official
How is an elected official of the US Government removed from office?
The members of Congress must have a vote to remove the official from office. But, another government official must have evidence (such as a crime record, or testimony from an alleged mistress) of why the other official should be removed from power.
What term means to bring charges of wrongdoing against a member of the executive or judicial branches of the federal government?
Impeachment.
Who holds a trail an official who has been impeached?
The senate
