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'''Impeachment and removal''' are the two steps in taking a high [[government]] official, such as a [[president]] or a [[judge]], from his position. It is typically used in cases of [[malfeasance]] (see also [[recall election]]).  

'''Impeachment and removal''' are the two steps in taking a high [[government]] official, such as a [[president]] or a [[judge]], from his position. It is typically used in cases of [[malfeasance]] (see also [[recall election]]).  

The first step, ''impeachment'', is a formal accusation by a simple majority of the [[House of Representatives]]. This vote leaves the accused in office, while he is "tried" by the [[Senate]]. A two-thirds majority there results in removal from office.

The first step, ''impeachment'', is a formal accusation by a simple majority of the [[House of Representatives]]. This vote leaves the accused in office, while he is "tried" by the [[Senate]]. A two-thirds majority vote in the Senate is necessary in order to remove someone from office.

Sixteen federal officials have been impeached (i.e., charged) by the

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>

House of Representatives, but the Senate has removed (i.e., convicted) only seven. [http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0764613.html]

The [[United States House of Representatives]] has "sole power of impeachment." The House has to vote on articles of impeachment. If they pass by a majority, the President is not yet removed from office, until (and unless) the next step is completed.

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.

The impeachment case is sent to the [[United States Senate]] for trial. 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.

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.