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Where are impeachments tried and what vote is necessary for conviction?
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Impeachment trials are held in Congress and 2/3 of the senators voting must favor in conviction.
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What vote is needed for conviction of impeachment?
the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present
What vote is needed for conviction?
two-thirds
Which branch of government presides over presidential impeachments?
The House of Representatives impeaches (brings charges against) the President. The Senate acts as the jury. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate when it is hearing Presidential impeachment charges brought by the House.
Does the legislative branch has impeachment powers?
The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeaching, while the United States Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments. The removal of impeached officials is automatic upon conviction in the Senate.
If the general assembly wishes to passes a bill over a veto what vote is necessary?
the president
What the is necessary in the Senate to get a conviction?
A majority vote is required to get a conviction in the Senate.
What fraction of vote is necessary to convict in an impeachment trial?
2/3 of the senators voting must vote in favor of conviction in order to convict.
Two thirds vote refers to several government actions name one?
Impeachments :)
Can you vote with a misdemeanor?
Yes, you can vote with a misdemeanor conviction
What vote is needed for conviction of impeachment?
the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present
How Many votes are necessary for conviction in an impeachment trial?
The senate impeachment vote is the vote that is needed for a conviction in an impeachment hearing. According to article one section three of the United States, the president, the vice president and all the civil servants can be impeached.
Can vote in Florida with a felony conviction?
yes you can
Is this sentence correct he tried to affect your vote?
It is not incorrect. Maybe a better sentence would be: He tried to sway your vote. Or, He tried to bias your vote.
Who does the responsibility for impeaching someone lie with?
Article I of the U.S. Constitutuion specifies that the House of Representatives "...shall have the sole Power of Impeachment." Article I also states that the Senate "...shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments." And "When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside." In other words, the House of Representatives makes the decision to Impeach the President. It then presents the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate where the case is tried. The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the trial, and the Senators vote on whether or not to convict the President. Conviction requires a 2/3 vote.
Why do impeachments require a supermajority?
Because to "impeach" the President, not only can a select few vote to get rid of him, for the sake of the citizens of the United States.
What vote is needed for conviction?
two-thirds
Was Susan B Anthony the only woman who tried to vote?
No, many women tried to vote.
