Why was congress given the power to impeach a president?

Answer 1

The Founding Fathers wanted a way to remove elected officials that were not discharging their duties as they should. They gave this authority to the House of Representatives, as this is the "Peoples House", and their views would closely reflect the will of the populace.

Answer 2

Impeachment in the United States is an expressed power of the legislature that allows for formal charges against a civil officer of government for crimes committed in office. The powers of Congress are enumerated in several places in the Constitution. The most important listing of congressional powers appears in Article I, Section 8 which identifies in eighteen paragraphs many important powers of Congress.

When the Constitution was written, there was turmoil over what the legislative body would be like. Representatives argued and fought for hours until a compromise was made. The legislation would be bicameral so that both small states and large states would get equal representation. In order to keep the executive branch in check; the Senate was given the power to confirm presidential appointees. One power that is equally shared in Congress is the power to impeach and try a federal officer.

The impeachment begins with the House. Any federal officer the American government can be impeached, but the House must find a motive to impeach him. This is one place where the "common" house can act before the "rich" house. If the House fells so, a Senator or even a member of the House can be impeached. The one check over this if the officer does not resign is that the Senate must put the officer on trial and convict him. The House has the power to act first, but the Senate must then back their actions.

Answer 3

That power is granted by the original US Constitution that was proposed and ratified to create the United States of America. Why? it was believed that there should be some way to remove a truly bad president from office and it was decided that the lower House, the one closely connected to the people, should begin the process, but the upper house was given the final decision, because it was designed to be more stable and less subject to passing rumors and transient political changes.

Answer 4

So that there is a way to dismiss a President, Vice President, Supreme Court Judge or other official if they commit a serious crime.

Answer 5

So the 3 branches of govorment would have equal power.

Answer 6

Becouse the legislative branch needs to limit the president's powers ( Checks and Balances)