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I read before if we impeach the president we get a dictator Now I cant find it is it true we will get a dictator if we impeach Obama?

If the President were legally impeached and convicted, the vice-president would take his office and become President. No reason to think that he would be more dictatorial than Obama.


Can the Executive Branch impeach the President?

The House of Representatives , which is the lower chamber of the legislative branch of the US government, has the power to impeach the President. Impeachment requires the Senate to hold a trial which upon conviction by 2/3 of the Senate would remove the President from office,


How would congress impeach the president?

Congress can impeach the president through a two-step process. First, the House of Representatives must draft and approve articles of impeachment by a simple majority vote, which formally charges the president with misconduct. If the House votes to impeach, the process moves to the Senate, which conducts a trial and ultimately votes on whether to convict. A two-thirds majority in the Senate is required for conviction, which can lead to the president's removal from office.


Can congress impeach federal government?

According to the constitution, the House of Representatives has the power to impeach federal officials (even the president). The Senate acts as the jury, and (in presidential cases) the Chief Justice acts as the judge.


Would you have voted to impeach Bill Clinton if you were a member of Congress?

yes


Where would a trial be held to impeach the president?

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Why was the impeachment of Andrew Johnson important in the reconstruction era?

The failure to impeach Andrew Johnson showed that Congress cannot remove the president due to policy disagreements. This would give Congress toomuch power. - Andrew


Are there resolutions to impeach President Obama?

There were resolutions introduced by some members of Congress to impeach President Obama, but none of them gained significant traction or support. Ultimately, no impeachment proceedings were initiated against President Obama during his tenure in office.


If it was found out that President Obama was not a natural born citizen would the US Supreme Court be required to remove him from office?

AnswerIt would be a matter for Congress, only Congress can impeach the president.AnswerImpeachment is a two-step process. The House of Representatives is responsible for issuing the articles of impeachment (cause of action), and for voting whether to impeach, which is somewhat analogous to a Grand Jury indictment in criminal law.If the House votes to Impeach, the Senate then tries the President on charges. The Senate hearing only serves to remove the President from office; there are no other consequences directly associated with the process.Of course, we now know the Courts have determined Obama's citizenship is legitimate.


Which of the following is an example of a legislative check over the judicial branch?

One example of the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch would be the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional and overturning the legislation.


Why would congress veto the president's veto?

Your terminology is not quite correct. Congress does not veto a veto, it overrides a veto. And the reason for doing so would be that the members of Congress are determined to have their way. If they can muster enough votes, they have the power to put through their legislation, with or without the approval of the President.


What role does the congress have in checking presidential abuse of power?

Congress has the right to approve or disapprove items in the president's budget request. The Senate has the right to approve or disapprove the president's appointments. Congress has the right to impeach and convict the President or Fire the President. Thus, congress has a lot of power. The founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention assumed that congress and not the President would take the leading role in the Federal Government. However, the inability of the politicians in Congress to work together made that original vision impossible. Thus, the president holds much of the power he holds by default. Just because Congress has not been able to get its act together for 220 years does not mean that will forever be the case.