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Why has President Obama not been impeached and tried for treason?
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∙ 9y ago
Largely because he hasn't been charged with an impeachable crime or a treasonous offense.
One cannot be tried for a crime simply because he is disliked. If they could, consider how many might be waiting in line to put you in prison.
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Do you think that Obama should be impeached?
In the United States a President is only impeached if it is believed they have taken part of unlawful events. The House of Representatives must reach a majority vote on impeachment and then the President is tried by the U.S. Senate. President Obama would only be impeached if he did something unlawful and the House voted to impeach him.
What vote brings charges of treason or bribery against a president?
The House of Representatives is responsible for bringing charges of treason or bribery against a president through an impeachment vote. If a majority of the House votes to impeach the president, the process moves to the Senate for a trial to determine whether the president should be removed from office.
When the president of the US is tried for impeachment who have been impeached whopresidea the trial?
when the president of the united states is tried, the chief justice shall preside
Which branch tries the president after impeachments?
The Legislative Branch. The President is impeached by the House, and would be tried by the Senate.
Can the vice president be fired?
Yes, he can be impeached by the House , tried and removed from office by the Senate.
Why do some people think President Obama should be tried for treason?
First, it should be noted that whenever a country is polarized, people from the party that is out of power are often very angry at the president, no matter what he does. When President Bush was in power, his opponents often accused him of doing a terrible job, and partisans said he ought to be impeached. These days, you hear Republicans (especially those who have talk shows) make similar accusations against Barack Obama This is very typical of political rhetoric, but that does not make it factual. The people who think Mr. Obama is guilty of treason usually do not have logical reasons for their views. They may be "Birthers" (people who believe he was not born here and is not a legal president), or they may believe the president is a secret Muslim or Communist who does not have true loyalty to America (thought there is absolutely no evidence to support this view). There are certainly some legitimate reasons to disagree with President Obama's policies, and many Republicans have made their case for why they don't like certain aspects of how he has carried out his presidency. But the vast majority of his opponents understand that policy disputes are not the same as being guilty of treason.
Was Clinton convicted by the senate?
The House of Representatives impeached Bill Clinton in 1998. Clinton was tried, but not convicted. He is the second president in history to be impeached.
Can the President of other Federal officials be tried in court while in office?
Yes and no. Federal officials and elected representatives CAN be prosecuted in a court of laws, but the President can only be impeached and then tried by the Senate.
Why did Rod Blagojevich get impeached?
he wasn't his brother Rod Blagojevich was and because he did a bunch of illegal stuff
What was not an issue president Obama has tried to correct?
Debt owed to the United Nations
What power was Congress given in the event that a president abused power while in office?
In order to remove presidents that abused their power, Congress was given the power of impeachment. The House of Representatives votes to impeach a president. Once the vote has passed, the president is tried by the Senate. If the president is found guilty by the Senate, he or she is removed from office. Presidents can be impeached for committing treason, high crimes and misdemeanors, or accepting bribes.
Has any president tried to remove the supreme court?
yes obama i hope lol
