Impeachment, which is the Constitutional process whereby the U.S. Congress charges and tries public officials for "high crimes and misdemeanors", and, if convicted, removes them from office. The U.S. House drafts the Articles of Impeachment, and the U.S. Senate tries them, and in the case of the President of the United States, the Chief Justice of the United States presides over the proceedings.
Read Nixon v. United States, 506 U.S. 224 (1993).
The House of Representatives files articles of impeachment, in a process similar to a criminal court indictment. If the House of Representatives votes by a simple majority to impeach the official, the Senate conducts a removal trial to determine if the person is guilty of the charges. If two-thirds of the Senate votes against the accused, then he or she is removed from office (or from the bench). If the Senate fails to achieve a two-thirds vote, the official is acquitted.
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The House of Representatives "accuses" an official of wrongdoing by bringing articles of impeachment against him (or her). If a simple majority of the House votes for impeachment (to bring charges against), then the official would go on trial in the Senate.Article I of the Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment.
Impeachment charges are typically brought up by the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress. The process begins when members of the House introduce articles of impeachment, which outline the specific charges against the individual, usually a federal official, such as the President. If a majority of the House votes in favor of the articles, the official is impeached, leading to a trial in the Senate.
The House of Representatives files articles of impeachment, in a process similar to a criminal court indictment. If the House of Representatives votes by a simple majority to impeach the official, the Senate conducts a removal trial to determine if the person is guilty of the charges. If two-thirds of the Senate votes against the accused, then he or she is removed from office (or from the bench). If the Senate fails to achieve a two-thirds vote, the official is acquitted.
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The Federal House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach or bring charges against government officials (except members of Congress.) A majority vote is needed in the House to Impeach. The Senate has the sole power to try the impeachment case. A two-thirds vote of the senators present is needed for conviction. When a president is tried, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate.
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials, including the President, by bringing formal charges against them. This process requires a simple majority vote in the House. If the House votes to impeach, the official is then tried in the Senate, which determines whether to convict and remove the official from office.
Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body formally levels charges against a high official of government for misconduct. In the United States, the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach, while the Senate holds the trial to determine whether to remove the official from office.