How do presidents get impeached?

Answer 1

"Articles One and Two of the Constitution allow the House of Representatives to impeach high federal officials, including the president, for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors", and give the Senate the power to remove impeached officials from office, given a two-thirds vote to convict."

Answer 2

Impeachment occurs when the US House of Representatives draws up a list of charges against the president , called a bill of impeachment, and passes it with a simple majority vote. The Senate then hold a trial to determine if the president is guilty of the charges. In order to convict, 2/3 of the Senators voting must vote in favor of conviction.

Answer 3

The House of Representatives which votes on impeachment sets the standards. They are not spelled out. Surely criminal activity is grounds, but even strong suspicion of criminal activity or unethical behavior would suffice - even gross immorality, moral turpitude and conduct unbefitting a president might do it. Keep in mind that impeachment is not a conviction- it is like an indictment- it means that there is a reason to hold a trial , but the House does not have to be certain of guilt in order to impeach.

Answer 4

The impeachment process is a two-step procedure. First, The House of Representatives must review the reasons for impeachment to see if they are valid and have legal standings. Next, the Chief Justice of the United States then proceeds to try the accused.

To convict the president, a two-thirds majority of the senators is required. If there is two-thirds majority on agreement of the defendant being guilty, the defendant is acquitted and no punishment is imposed. But if there is an agreed majority, the president is convicted and removed from office as the vice president would take office afterward.

Answer 5

The president can be impeached for committing "high crimes and misdemeanors"

It is up to the House of Representatives to decide whether the behavior of the President warrants impeachment. Breaking the law, dereliction of duty, impeding lawful Congressional investigation, contempt of Congress, lying under oath, even moral turpitude might start impeachment procedures rolling.

Answer 6

The house of representatives may impeach a president by a majority for for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and misdemeanors. Once it goes through the house the Senate must have two-thirds of voters,while being overseen by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to convict and remove president.

Answer 7

The House of Representatives leads an investigation into any breach of powers by setting up a committee to do such (i.e. Starr Report) and then the Senate begins any impeachment proceedings.

Answer 8

A president will get impeached if he does something unconstitutional. the congress will vote on it and if the majority wins he is impeached.