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The legislative branch holds the power to remove the president from office on charges of illegal actions. This process is known as impeachment. For impeachment to occur, a majority vote of the house must be obtained in favor of the charges against the president. Following impeachment, which does not by itself remove the president, the president is tried by the senate. His ultimate removal requires a two thirds majority of the senators. Two presidents have been impeached, but none have ever been removed from office.

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Can the Executive Branch impeach the President?

The House of Representatives , which is the lower chamber of the legislative branch of the US government, has the power to impeach the President. Impeachment requires the Senate to hold a trial which upon conviction by 2/3 of the Senate would remove the President from office,


What branch can bring charges against the president if he or she commits a crime?

The legislative branch has the power to impeach (or to bring charge[s] against) the president. The House of Representatives votes on whether to impeach the president. If the vote is to impeach, there is a trial before the Senate acting like a jury, with the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court presiding over the matter like a judge at a trial.


The power to impeach a president of the US rests?

Only the House of Representatives is empowered to impeach the president. Then it is the job of the Senate to try him/her.


What body has the power to impeach a US president?

The Senate


The power to impeach a president of the US rests with?

The House of Representatives.


What is the congressional body that tries to impeach a US President?

senate


What president did the us impeach during reconstruction?

Andrew Johnson


What branch of government can impeach federal officials?

The branch of government that can impeach federal officials is the legislative branch, specifically the United States Congress. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment, which is the formal process of bringing charges against a federal official. If a federal official is impeached by the House of Representatives, the Senate then holds a trial to determine whether to convict and remove the official from office.


What public officers can the House of Representatives impeach?

The President, Vice president, and all civil officers of the United States "may be removed from the Office on Impeachment for and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, Or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." The house has the sole power to impeach- accuse and bring charges.


Who was the first US president that congress attempted to impeach?

Andrew Johnson


The Constitution gives the power to impeach the President and other civil officers to the?

The House of Representatives is the only body the US Constitution authorizes to impeach the President and other civil officers.


What branch is the president of US?

the branch of the U.S President is executive, the president is the head of the executive branch.