most Americans regarded the president's personal life as something to be separated from his conduct of the presidency
The House and Senate in separate proceedings
Thus far in the history of the United States there been three Presidential impeachment proceedings -- in 1868 against President Andrew Johnson for his removal of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act - 1974 against President Richard Nixon for the Watergate coverup (106 years after Johnson) - 1998-99 against President Bill Clinton for concealing an extramarital affair/lying under oath (24 years after Nixon). Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, but acquitted by the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned before impeachment proceedings started.
Impeach means to bring charges against the holder of a public office, usually the president. The House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the Senate decides whether or not to remove from office.
No US President is charged with impeachment at this time! The last President to face impeachment charges was Bill Clinton.
The president can't use judicial powers if impeachment occurs.
Impeachment proceedings are started by people in the Senate who represent the interests of the People. That is why no impeachment proceedings have been started against the acting president.
The House and Senate in separate proceedings
When accusing the president of a crime the term impeachment is typically used. This term refers to the actual proceedings against the president.
Impeachment means to bring a formal charge of criminal wrongdoing against an elected official (you are thinking of the President). It does NOT mean trying them. The House of Representatives conducts Impeachment proceedings. If the President were impeached by them (has happened 2 times) then the President would be tried by the Senate.
It is up to the United States Senate to be in charge of impeachment proceedings. However, it is ultimately up to the president as to whether or not he resigns.
He didn't or else you can rest assure that the Democratically controlled Congress would have held Impeachment proceedings.
The US Congress has this power. The House of Representatives starts the impeachment proceedings but the Senate has the final vote.
The impeachment process begins with a bill in the House of Representatives and concludes with a trial in the Senate.
Thus far in the history of the United States there been three Presidential impeachment proceedings -- in 1868 against President Andrew Johnson for his removal of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act - 1974 against President Richard Nixon for the Watergate coverup (106 years after Johnson) - 1998-99 against President Bill Clinton for concealing an extramarital affair/lying under oath (24 years after Nixon). Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, but acquitted by the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned before impeachment proceedings started.
Richard Nixon is probably the name you are asking for. He resigned his office due to the Watergate Scandal . Impeachment charges were being prepared against him by a House committee at the time of his resignation.
Your question is mixing apples an oranges. Did you mean similarities between indictment and trial proceedings? If not, there is a trial proceeding I believe to impeach a president. Rather it may be a hearing and not a trial. Your question is mixing apples an oranges. Did you mean similarities between indictment and trial proceedings? If not, there is a trial proceeding I believe to impeach a president. Rather it may be a hearing and not a trial.
Thus far, the only other was Bill Clinton.