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Treason, malfeasance in office, obstruction of justice, lying under oath, accepting bribes and kick-backs would be cause for impeachment and would result on removal on conviction. The exact grounds for the impeachment charges are up the House to define and the Senate can acquit if considers the charges to be unworthy of removal.
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Government officials may be removed from office on conviction of these offences?
crimes and misdemeanors
Who is the current vice president who assumed office after the previous president was impeached and removed from office, making them the first vice president to become president without being elected to either position?
The current vice president who assumed office after the previous president was impeached and removed from office is Gerald Ford. He became the first vice president to become president without being elected to either position.
What power was Congress given in the event that a president abused power while in office?
In order to remove presidents that abused their power, Congress was given the power of impeachment. The House of Representatives votes to impeach a president. Once the vote has passed, the president is tried by the Senate. If the president is found guilty by the Senate, he or she is removed from office. Presidents can be impeached for committing treason, high crimes and misdemeanors, or accepting bribes.
What president had to resign from water gate?
No one "forced" Nixon to resign. He chose to quit to avoid impeachment on criminal charges and possible incarceration. Given the mood of the country at the time if he had stayed in office there is a strong possibility that he would have been legally removed from office and could have been jailed for his crimes.
What amendment states the vice president will become president if the president is removed from office or if he dies or resigns?
Yes, but mabye not resign. That is the point of being vice president.
Why can the president vice president and civil officers be removed from office?
The president, vice-president and federal judges can be removed from office for committing crimes. First the person must be officially charged with a crime or crimes, this is called impeachment, and then the person must stand trial in the Senate where a conviction requires a 2/3 vote. Members of Congress, however, are not subject to this process.
Can a president be impeached for crimes committed before taking office?
Yes, a president can be impeached for crimes committed before taking office if those crimes are considered to be high crimes and misdemeanors as defined by the Constitution.
Can the president or vice president ever be removed from office?
yes, there is a process for removing these and all federal officials from office if they commits crimes or are derelict in their duties. The process commences with a bill of impeachment in the House and is followed by a trial in Senate.
Government officials may be removed from office on conviction of these offences?
crimes and misdemeanors
What reasons can a person be removed from office?
High crimes and misdemeanors.
Can a president be impeached for past crimes committed before taking office?
Yes, a president can be impeached for past crimes committed before taking office if those crimes are considered high crimes and misdemeanors as defined by the Constitution.
Has a vice president ever been removed from office?
No, however Nixon's VP, Spiro T Agnew did resign shortly before Nixon did. He was indicted for crimes he committed before he was vice-president. Part of his plea bargain deal was that he would resign as VP, so in a way, he was removed from office.
Can a president convicted of bribery remain in office'?
No, but as President, the only way he could be convicted would be impeachment by the House and trial in the Senate. He could not be tried in any criminal court while President. Bribery is one of the specific crimes listed in the Constitution as an impeachable offense. Article II, section 4 states: "The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." Of course, once removed from office, the ex-president could be tried in court for any crime, subject to statutes of limitation.
What is the maximum number of years a US president can be imprisoned through impeachment?
Impeachment is the process by which the president would be removed from office. It does not carry a prison term. A term of imprisionment would be imposed for the crimes he/she is removed for at a separate criminal trial. If Bill Clinton would have been impeached and removed from office, a separate criminal trial would have been held to try him on the charge of perjury
Who asuumes the powers of president if a president dies or is removed from office?
the vice president
Who by law determine the removal of either the president of vice president during their term in office?
The constitution states the terms of office and how a president or Vice President can be removed from office.
Can the president remove the vice president from office?
No, the president does not have the power to remove the vice president from office. The only way the vice president can be removed from office is through the impeachment process by Congress.
