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What are 2 expressed powers of the senate?
The Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments and can make changes in tax bills.
What does the senate have sole power of?
According to Aricle 1, Section 3.6 of the U.S. Constitution "The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments." All impeachment trials are held in the Senate, where the President can be found guilty with an a 2/3 vote majority.
True or false The senate brings impeachment charges and the house acts as the court?
Article One of the United States Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment and the Senate the sole power to try impeachments.
If a president is impeached the trail will be presided over by?
The Chief Justice. The impeachment process is discussed in Article 1, Section 3, Clause 6: "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."
Does congress have the power to remove a president from office through an impeachment and conviction?
Yes Article II Section 4 of the Federal Constitution: "The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." From Article I Section 2: "The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment." From Article I Section 3: "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."
