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The Senate files bills of impeachment. The trial would take place in the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives votes yes or no to impeach. The US Senate then holds a trial and acts as judge AND jury. During the trial, some members of the House act as prosecutor. The defendant may hire outside attorneys.
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Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of the United States of America:
The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.
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What two houses does the constitution provide for?
The constitution provides for two houses of Congress. These two houses are the Senate and the House of Representatives. The legislative branch is formed of the two houses of Congress.
Is there two houses in congress?
No, Congress is one of the two houses of federal governement, the other one is the senate.
Latin for two houses the two houses of congress make the legislature?
bicarmel =)
What is the 'congress' and name the 2 houses of congress?
Congress is in the Legislative branch, they make laws. The two houses are The house of Representatives and the senate
What ar the Two houses of government?
The two houses of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the houses of congress?
House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
Which of the two houses is elected?
In the US both houses of Congress are elected directly, as are all state offices. In fact, the US President and the Vice-President are the elected officials that are not directly elected.
What is the legislative body that has two houses?
Congress.
What branch was formed by two houses of congress?
The two houses of Congress - the Senate and the House of Representatives - make up the Legislative branch of the U.S. government.
What makes up Congress?
The us congress is bicameral, which means it is made up of two houses. The two houses are the Senate and the House of Representatives. Within those two houses and even between the two houses, there are many different committees that serve different purposes.
What makes up the congress?
The us congress is bicameral, which means it is made up of two houses. The two houses are the Senate and the House of Representatives. Within those two houses and even between the two houses, there are many different committees that serve different purposes.
What is one of the two houses in the congress?
congress and the other one is house of representatives
