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What margin is needed to impeach the president?
While the House of Representatives can impeach a president on a simple majority vote, the Senate must receive a two-thirds majority in favor of the impeachment for the resolution to pass. Justifications for impeachment includes treason, bribery and/or other high crimes.
What is the vote needed to impeach a president?
A simple majority which would mean 216 of the 435 votes in Congress is needed to pass a bill of impeachment and force the Senate to hold a trial. (In order to convict, two-thirds of the Senators voting must vote to convict.)
How could you put impeach in a sentence?
Some people wanted to impeach the president but their request didnt pass.
When was the first governor in Alabama impeached?
In 1915, there was a move in the House to impeach John Purifoy, but it did not pass. In current days, there is a movement to impeach the current governor, Robert Bentley, but it is in very early days. An impeachment is an indictment, not a removal from office.
Two ways the congress can check the others branches?
Write and pass legislation and impeach the president.
What is the term that means kick out of office?
Impeach. 2nd Answer: Not true at all! To impeach an office holder means to accuse him/her of a crime or other offense. In the US Congress, this is done by the House of Representatives. If they pass an impeachment bill, then it goes to the Senate to decide whether to convict the office holder, or not. Conviction is extremely rare.
If the house can muster only the minimum requirement for a quorum what number of votes would be needed to pass a bill?
Simple majority of the majority of that house.
What what does the legilative branch do?
The U.S. legislative branch can impeach federal officials (House), try impeachment cases (Senate), pass legislation (both House and Senate), override the President's veto with a 2/3 majority (both House and Senate), choose the President when there is a tie in the Electoral College (House), and approve the President's appointments (Senate).
What branch can impeach the president?
The Legislative Branch, specifically the The House of Representatives has the power to impeach a federal government official, including the President. "impeach" means to pass a bill which lists the charges against the official involved which they believe warrant his removal from office. If a simple majority of the House votes to impeach, the Senate holds a trial, then votes on whether to convict or acquit (find not guilty). A two-thirds majority is required to convict.
What are the exclusive powers of the us house?
One unique ability of the House of Representatives is that they can impeach the president.
Who decides to impeach the president?
The House of Representatives. :) happy to help! i think it is right...
What all can the legislative branch do?
Make laws. Impeach members of the executive and judicial branches. Establish the national budget.
