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In all of American history, "Two Presidents, one Senator, one cabinet officer, and fifteen judges have been impeached, and of those only eight judges have been convicted and removed from office."<ref name="Const Ctr">https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/article-ii/clauses/349</ref>
 
In all of American history, "Two Presidents, one Senator, one cabinet officer, and fifteen judges have been impeached, and of those only eight judges have been convicted and removed from office."<ref name="Const Ctr">https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/article-ii/clauses/349</ref>
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The [[United States House of Representatives]] has "sole power of impeachment." The votes on articles of impeachment for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”<ref name="Const Ctr"/> If that passes by a simple majority, the President is not yet removed from office, until (and unless) the next step is completed.
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The [[United States House of Representatives]] has "sole power of impeachment." The House votes on articles of impeachment for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”<ref name="Const Ctr"/> If that passes by a simple majority, the President is not yet removed from office, until (and unless) the next step is completed.
    
The impeachment case is sent to the [[United States Senate]] for trial, over which the Chief Justice of the United States presides. If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, then the person will be removed from office.
 
The impeachment case is sent to the [[United States Senate]] for trial, over which the Chief Justice of the United States presides. If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, then the person will be removed from office.
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