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The constitution says a president can be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors but it doesn't say they means Who decides what that means?
Actually it does state how. The impeachment starts in the House of Representatives where they pass a motion that the president has broken the law. A hearing is held and if 2/3 of the Senate vote for impeachment he is impeached.
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When is a president considered to be impeached?
when congress decides to bring charges on him for something he did that they thought was unconsitutional
What happens if the president is impeached and convicted?
If a president is convicted of a crime by congress, they are impeached. If congress decides toward it, the president must leave office. However, they can veto it. Two presidents have been impeached. They are Andrew Johnson, and Bill Clinton. Also, Richard Nixon would have been impeached for The Watergate Scandal, but resigned before such happened.
What would a president have to do to get impeached and removed?
Under Article II of Section 4 in the U.S. Constitution "...shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." The exact definition of what constitutes an impeachable offense is up to Congress to decide. The House decides what the charges are. The Senate holds the trial and serves as jury with the Chief Justice presiding in the trial.
Who interprets treaties in the us?
the president decides to accept it or not and the supreme court looks over to check if it stands up to the constitution and decides its meaning
Which part of government decides whether a person should impeached?
House of Representatives
Who reviews laws and decides whether they are within the guidelines of the Constitution?
The Senate reviews laws and decides whether they are within the guidelines of the Constitution.
What offensives can cause the impeachment and trial of a US president?
A US president can be impeached for committing treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. The House of Representatives can bring charges against a president for the above crimes. A trial of the president in the Senate then takes place. A conviction results in the removal form office of the president. A not guilty verdict allows a president to remain in office.
Have American Presidents disobeyed the USA's Supreme Court?
There is a checks and balance system for a reason. A President cannot go against the Supreme Court's decisions, if not simply because the Supreme Court decides what is Constitutional and what is not. As a President, they cannot go against that. Every President, from George Washington to Barrack Obama, took an oath to uphold the Constitution. A President can be impeached for acting against the Constitution. In reality, both the President and Congress sometimes delay acting or fail to fully enforce a Supreme Court decision. This was most notable during the civil rights movement with regard to desegregation, especially before Congress passed the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968.
Can committing treason get a president removed?
Yes, treason, or even strong suspicion of treason would likely get a US President removed from office. The Constitution leaves the justification of impeachment up to the House of Representatives. If they decide that impeachment is warranted, the Senate then decides on whether the President is guilty and should be removed. A 2/3 majority is required to convict.
Why cant a president veto any bills?
Because if it's not fair then Congress will not approve it, so Congress decides if it's fair and right and if it goes by the Constitution.
What is it call when the president decides against a bill?
A veto is when the president decides against a bill brought befrore him.
Who decides president and vice president?
Electoral College
