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The removal from office, and disqualification from holding any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.  Technically "impeachment" refers to bringing charges up against a high official, and then "conviction" refers to removal from office.

The removal from office, and disqualification from holding any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.  Technically "impeachment" refers to bringing charges up against a high official, and then "conviction" refers to removal from office.

[[The United States House of Representatives|The House of Representatives]] has "sole power of impeachment." The House has to vote on articles of impeachment. If they pass, the President "has been impeached" but is not yet removed from office.  The case is sent to the [[The United States Senate|Senate]] for trial. If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, then the person will be removed from office.

[[United States House of Representatives|The House of Representatives]] has "sole power of impeachment." The House has to vote on articles of impeachment. If they pass, the President "has been impeached" but is not yet removed from office.  The case is sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] for trial. If the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict, then the person will be removed from office.

In impeachment cases against the [[President of the United States|President]], the Chief Justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] shall preside.

In impeachment cases against the [[President of the United States|President]], the Chief Justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] shall preside.