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Which branch of congress able to impeach a president of the US?
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∙ 10y ago
Only the the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives has the power to bring Articles of Impeachment against the President, then the Senatee votes to determine whether he (or she) should be tried for wrongdoing and removed from office.
If the House votes to impeach, the Senate holds a trial, then votes to determine the outcome. The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides over the impeachment trial of the US President; in all other cases, an "Impeachment Trial Committee" comprising a panel of Senators chosen by the Presiding Officer of the Senate acts as a panel of judges.
At the conclusion of the removal trial, the full Senate votes whether to convict or acquit. Conviction requires a two-thirds super majority. If the President is convicted, he (or she) is removed from public office.
Only two Presidents have been impeached by the House of Representatives in US History: President Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868 for violating the Tenure of Office Act; President Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 on obstruction of justice charges. Both men were acquitted by the Senate.
There are no legal penalties associated with impeachment.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoActually, both branches get involved in the process. First, the House of Representatives has the power to bring Articles of Impeachment against the President; the House then votes to determine whether that president should be tried for wrongdoing and removed from office. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate will hold a trial, and the members of the Senate vote to determine the outcome.
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How is the president able limit or check the power of legislative branch?
The president can use executive orders to enact policies congress refuses to pass as laws
How can congress check the president?
Congress checks the president in several ways. 1. They are able to override a veto by gaining a 2/3 majority vote on the bill or policy that they want to be passed. 2. The house is about to impeach the president. 3. The senate is able to convict and try the President for the Impeachment articles that the House researches and creates. 4. The senate approves of presidential appointments. 5. The president needs congressional approval to have military forces in other countries. A president may have troops active for 60 days, but if they do not have approval of Congress, then they must withdraw within 30 days. (War Powers Resolution)
Can the President introduce a Bill?
It is not generally known, but any citizen including the president can present bills or ideas for bills to congress. It may not be easy, and ideas perceived as harebrained won't get far. If you are a US citizen then there are US senators and representatives who are there for you. Give them your ideas; that's what representation means. The president has an inside track and can find congress persons to sponsor and/or coauthor legislation that he is interested in, but that should not keep you from voicing your ideas.
Who originally selected U.S. Senators?
Congress. In the 1700's the public was not able to vote for Congress or president .
What is the name of the president who was impeached but escaped by one vote and what was his offense?
President Andrew Johnson was the President who escaped impeachment by one vote. The presiding justice, Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, charged Johnson with eleven counts of violating a law of congress. President Johnson had defied the Tenure of Office Act and removed Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton from office. Johnson was found innocent, but only one vote separated this decision. The conscientious congressmen who voted "not guilty" were concerned that the nation's system of checks and balances would be destroyed if Congress were able to impeach the President because they did not agree.
What form of government is able to impeach a president?
Legislative Branch....... I Hope.!
How is the president is able to check the power of the legislative branch?
the president can deploy us troops overseas even if congress does not declare war
Who evaluates the laws made by congress?
The judicial branch evaluates the laws made by Congress; judges are able to declare laws unconstitutional. The president, as the head of the executive branch, has the power to evaluate and possibly veto laws.
Who has the power to impeach to bring charges against the president and other federal officials?
Congress is able to bring impeachment charges against a president. A majority vote is required in the House of Representatives. The Senate tries the President.
Why does a US president usually urge voters to elect members of his or her political party to congress?
The primary purpose for a US president to urge voters to elect members of his or her party to congress is to make it easier for the Party and the president to have bills the Party favors made into laws. A US president usually urges voters to elect members of his political party to congress because the president proposes laws but the congress passes laws. The president is also able to veto laws but the congress can override the President's veto. The congress (Legislative Branch) is also able to approve treaties (and the president negotiates foreign treaties) and the congress can impeach and remove the President and other high officials (the president appoints federal judges, ambassadors, and other high officials).
How does the executive branch check the legislative branch and the judicial branc?
The executive branch checks the judicial branch by choosing which judges are able to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. The President chooses who becomes a Justice of the Supreme Court. The President is also able to veto bills proposed by Congress if he disagrees with it. The judicial branch has the power of judicial review and is able to decide which laws are constituional and which are not. If they are not, they can nullify them. The legislative branch checks the other branches by agreeing or disagreeing to their choices. If the President wants to do something, he has to get it passed by Congress first. Congress also has a voice in who becomes a Justice of the Supreme Court. I may be missing some details.
How is the president able limit or check the power of legislative branch?
The president can use executive orders to enact policies congress refuses to pass as laws
What branch would have power to send soldiers to a foreign country but does not Have the power to declare war?
The President (Executive Branch) The president is commander in chief of the army, but only congress can declare war. So even if the president ordered the soldiers to go to a different country, he would not be able to declare war. Congress would have to do that part.
Who decides if the president is able to do his job?
The vice president and the congress
What role does the congress have in checking presidential abuse of power?
Congress has the right to approve or disapprove items in the president's budget request. The Senate has the right to approve or disapprove the president's appointments. Congress has the right to impeach and convict the President or Fire the President. Thus, congress has a lot of power. The founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention assumed that congress and not the President would take the leading role in the Federal Government. However, the inability of the politicians in Congress to work together made that original vision impossible. Thus, the president holds much of the power he holds by default. Just because Congress has not been able to get its act together for 220 years does not mean that will forever be the case.
Explain what authority does Congress have to check the power of the Executive Branch?
Congress has the authority to pass laws. If the President vetoes the proposed law, Congress has the authority to override the veto by a 2/3 vote, and the law takes affect anyway. The House of Representatives has the authority to impeach any government officer from President on down, and the Senate acts as a jury to determine if the officer should be removed from office. For an amendment to the US Constitution, the Congress must pass it by 3/4 majority vote, after which the proposed amendment is sent to the States for ratification by their legislatures. Neither the President nor the Governors of the various states have any role to play in this process.
Who overrides a veto and does that branch of govement exert some control over another branch rnment exts?
The Executive Branch, specifically the President, can veto a piece of legislation from Congress. It can, however, be passed over his veto with a 2/3 majority in both the House and the Senate, like the War Powers bill being passed over Richard Nixon's veto. Having this power makes this branch able to discourage bills the President doesn't like, and gives him some power over Congress.
