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Would you have voted to impeach Bill Clinton if you were a member of Congress?
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What is one reason why congress would impeach a president?
For lying under oath.
Can a member of the legislature be a secretary of state in the US?
The person would have to give up there seat in congress, but yes. Clinton just did it, she gave up her senate seat to be secretary of state
Why would Congress impeach a federal official?
The reasons given in the U.S. Constitution are...treason,bribery,high crimes, andmisdemeanors.
Which Bill would have made congress responsible for rebuilding the south?
Bill Clinton obvs
Can congress impeach federal government?
According to the constitution, the House of Representatives 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.
Can the Executive Branch impeach the President?
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,
Could a member of congress be appointed by the president to serve as a cabinet member and keep his job in congress to?
No, a member of Congress cannot serve simultaneously as a cabinet member. The Constitution prohibits members from holding any other office in the executive branch while serving in Congress. If a member is appointed to a cabinet position, they would need to resign from their congressional post.
Why was the impeachment of Andrew Johnson important in the reconstruction era?
The failure to impeach Andrew Johnson showed that Congress cannot remove the president due to policy disagreements. This would give Congress toomuch power. - Andrew
How do you impeach iowa governor?
You would need the state legislature to impeach your governor.
A member of the congress may not be a member of the president cabinet because such would violate the practice of?
Division of powers.
Who would probably prefer that a member of congress act as a delegate not a trustee?
voters
Should congress have impeached former President Bill Clinton for the Monica Lewinsky scandal?
This is a matter of opinion in many ways. Most Democrats and Clinton supporters would say no, while Republicans would likely say yes.
