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.
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What is the required vote that is neccasry to convict someone who has been impeached
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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.
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.