The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach the President. Once he is impeached - which is like being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury - the Senate has the sole power to try the case.
The House of Representatives has exclusive authority to bring articles of impeachment (charges) against the President or other federal officials If the House votes to impeach, the Senate has exclusive authority to conduct a removal trial.
(State lower houses have the same power in most states for state officers. )
the legislative branch
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.
The House of Representatives can impeach the President. If they find that the President has violated his/her oath, they may start the process.
The House of Representatives.
The power that is vested in the President and the Vice President is called executive power. This power is expected to be exercised according to the constitution.
The Senate is the body that has the power to convict the President of charges brought against him in the impeachment process by a majority vote of 2/3. However, it is the House of Representatives that has the power to impeach the President. This information is located in Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution.
Impeach
The House of Representatives is the only body the US Constitution authorizes to impeach the President and other civil officers.
- the power to choose the president - the removal power - the confirmation power - ratification power - amendment power Congress has the power to try and impeach a president by vote.
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.
The Senate in the United States has the power to impeach the president and remove him from office. The president does have to have a trial prior to impeachment.
The Senate in the United States has the power to impeach the president and remove him from office. The president does have to have a trial prior to impeachment.
No, the President does not have the power or authority to impeach the Vice President. The United States Constitution outlines who has the power to impeach the Vice President. Article I, Section 2, of the United States Constitution states, "The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment." Article I, Section 3, of the United States Constitution states, "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."
Because that power was granted to it by the Constitution.
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.
The House of Representatives can impeach the President. If they find that the President has violated his/her oath, they may start the process.
Only the House of Representatives is empowered to impeach the president. Then it is the job of the Senate to try him/her.
The Senate