The legislative branch holds the power to remove the president from office on charges of illegal actions. This process is known as impeachment. For impeachment to occur, a majority vote of the house must be obtained in favor of the charges against the president. Following impeachment, which does not by itself remove the president, the president is tried by the senate. His ultimate removal requires a two thirds majority of the senators. Two presidents have been impeached, but none have ever been removed from office.
The Legislative Branch.
The House of Representatives has the power to bring Articles of Impeachment against a government official, including the President, then votes to determine whether the official should be tried for wrongdoing.
If a simple majority of the House votes to impeach, the Senate holds a trial, then votes whether to convict or acquit. The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over the impeachment trial of the US President; in all other cases, an "Impeachment Trial Committee" of Senators acts as a panel of judges. This practice began in 1986 when the Senate amended its rules and procedures for impeachment trials. Conviction requires a two-thirds super-majority vote. If the President is convicted, he (or she) is removed from public office.
Only two Presidents have been impeached by the House of Representatives in US History: 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.
There are no legal penalties associated with impeachment.
First it goes to the House of Representatives and if they choose to impeach the president, then the proposal goes to the senate for a trial and they have to get a two-thirds majority vote to convict.
The House of representative shall choose their speaker and other officers and shall have the sole power of Impeachment.
the legislative branch (congress) can remove Supreme Court Judges for misconduct
The House of Representatives is responsible for removing the President from office, if necessary. A President can be impeached for breaking an oath.
The Legislative Branch (Congress).
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The House of Representatives , which is the lower chamber of the legislative branch of the US government, has the power to impeach the President. Impeachment requires the Senate to hold a trial which upon conviction by 2/3 of the Senate would remove the President from office,
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.
The House of Representatives.
Andrew Johnson
The legislative branch holds the powers of impeachment of the President. The House of Representatives is tasked with bringing forth charges. The Senate is tasked with holding the trial of impeachment.
The House of Representatives , which is the lower chamber of the legislative branch of the US government, has the power to impeach the President. Impeachment requires the Senate to hold a trial which upon conviction by 2/3 of the Senate would remove the President from office,
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.
Only the House of Representatives is empowered to impeach the president. Then it is the job of the Senate to try him/her.
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The House of Representatives.
Andrew Johnson
The President, Vice president, and all civil officers of the United States "may be removed from the Office on Impeachment for and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, Or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." The house has the sole power to impeach- accuse and bring charges.
Andrew Johnson
Yes. According to the constitution, the House has the power to impeach federal officials (even the president). The Senate acts as the jury, and (in presidential cases) the Chief Justice acts as the judge.
The House of Representatives is the only body the US Constitution authorizes to impeach the President and other civil officers.
The legislative branch holds the powers of impeachment of the President. The House of Representatives is tasked with bringing forth charges. The Senate is tasked with holding the trial of impeachment.