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Because that's what it says in the Constitution. If you mean "why does the Constitution grant them in particular that power," the answer is along the lines of "why not?"
To achieve balance of power, the Framers felt there must be a way for the legislature to remove the president from office. They decided to give the power to bring charges to the House while the actual trial would be conducted by the Senate.
What else can I help you with?
The House of Representatives does not have the power to impeach.?
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Does the House of Representatives not have power to impeach?
false
According to the US Constitution the House of Representatives has the power to government officials?
Impeach
Which house has the sole right to impeach the president for wrongdoing?
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials in the US.
The power to impeach a president of the US rests with?
The House of Representatives.
What power over civil officers is given to the House of Representatives?
The power to impeach
What house has the power to impeach?
The House of Representatives can impeach the President. If they find that the President has violated his/her oath, they may start the process.
The power to impeach a president of the US rests?
Only the House of Representatives is empowered to impeach the president. Then it is the job of the Senate to try him/her.
What impeachment power does a REP have?
House Of Representatives can only impeach all government officials.
Does the Judicial Branch have the power to impeach?
No. The power of impeachment belongs solely to the House of Representatives, part of the Legislative Branch.
Which political institution has the sole power to bring charges against the president of the US?
The House of Representatives has the power to impeach the president.
Who can impeach the govermment officals?
The House of Representatives can impeach the government officials.
