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.
Yes. Impeachment does not mean to be removed from office, it means to have charges brought against the elected official.
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.
any elected official
The Governor
the president person
no
The senate
What is the required vote that is neccasry to convict someone who has been impeached
An impeached official is tried by the Senate. After the House of Representatives votes to impeach, the Senate conducts a trial to determine whether to remove the official from office. The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the trial if the impeached official is the President. A two-thirds majority in the Senate is required for conviction and removal from office.
impeached
It means to start the process of removal from office. It starts with an accusation.
Impeachment is the process where a legislative body accuses a public official of illegal activity. The penalties for being impeached include removal from office, criminal penalties, or civil penalties.