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Who can pardon federal judges?
The US President has the authority to grant pardons to federal judges for anything except impeachment. There is no pardon from impeachment.
Formally accuse a federal official of wrongdoing?
In a government there is a process that is in place that allows for the ability to formally accuse a federal official of wrongdoing. This process is called impeachment.
Where do impeachment charges against the president originate?
Impeachment originates in the House of Representatives by member who feel that the President is acting unlawfully, corruptly, imcompetently, and so forth. The House also votes on impeachment. After there is a successful impeachment, the Senate then debates the issue, and can either decide either on conviction and removal from office, or to not convict.
What offenses will cause a President or VP to be removed from office?
The president or other federal official must be formally charged with a crime (impeached) by the House of Representatives by a simple majority vote. This impeachment by the House requires the US Senate to hold a trial based on the impeachment charges. When the trial is over, two-thirds of the senators must vote to convict in order to remove the official from office. Although impeachment is only the first step, the entire process is popularly referred to as impeachment.
What government body has the right to impeach?
The US Senate.The House of Represent brings impeachment charges. If a simple majority of the House votes for impeachment, the official proceeds to trial in the Senate. Removal from office requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate.The United States Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments. When the President of the United States is being tried, the Chief Justice shall Preside. This can be found in the U.S. constitution Article 1 Section 3. At all other impeachment trials, a committee of Senators act as a panel of judges. This practice began in 1986 when the Senate amended its Rules and Procedures for Impeachment Trials.
