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Impeachment and removal (view source)
Revision as of 19:08, January 10, 2021
, 19:08, January 10, 2021Congressional officials may also be impeached, including for accepting bribes.
'''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]], [[Congressman]] 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 vote in the Senate is necessary in order to remove someone 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.