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Who can hold trials for office holders who have been impeached?
The Senate
If an office holder is impeached which house has the sole power to try the case?
The Senate tries federal office holders who have been impeached by the House.
What particular office holders have most often been impeached and removed by congress?
Judges
How many officials have been impeached throughout US Histroy?
As of mid-2009, seventeen US federal office holders have been impeached, including presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. One cabinet member has been impeached, one senator, and one US Supreme Justice. Twelve other federal court justices have been impeached. Note that impeachment does not mean being removed from office. It merely means that Congress brings charges against the office holder. (See link below.)
Can federal officials be impeached?
All government officials can be impeached and its the safeguard against corruption at the federal level. The president can be impeached as well as any other holder of public office.
What happens if the president steals money from the treasury?
The President could be impeached and removed from office after an impeachment trial. After he was removed from office, he could then be prosecuted like any other person.
Who were the prsidents that were impeached?
Clinton was impeached but not officially removed from office, and Nixon was to be impeached but resigned before he could be impeached.
When President Andrew Johnson violated the Tenure of Office Act he was?
President Andrew Johnson was impeached when he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The Tenure of Office Act was repealed in 1887.
Can all federal officials be impeached?
All government officials can be impeached and its the safeguard against corruption at the federal level. The president can be impeached as well as any other holder of public office.
Who First president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson became the first president to be impeached in 1868 for violating the Tenure of Office Act (among other things). He was acquitted by a single vote. (Bill Clinton was the only other President to be impeached. He was acquitted as well.
Can a president be impeached after leaving office?
Yes, a president can be impeached after leaving office. The Constitution allows for impeachment of former officials for actions committed while in office.
What is the partisan replacement of office holders?
The spoils system is the partisan replacement of office holders.
