Who initiates it?
And who is able to try the president ?
2006-11-14 07:59:17 · 10 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
This site should help you:
http://www.abanet.org/publiced/impeach2.html
2006-11-14 08:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Demon Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is initiated in the House, which must draft Articles of Impeachment, which must pass out of committee and be voted on by the full House of Representatives. Only a simple majority is required.
For the President, if the Articles are passed, the trial is held in the Senate with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding. A two-thirds majority is required to convict, at which point the person is removed from office.
2006-11-14 16:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask William Jefferson Clinton. The only president in my lifetime to be impeached.
2006-11-14 16:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There first must be evidence of a "high crime or misdemeanor" by a President, Vice-President, etc.
Since no one has committed such, there's no need for an impeachment.
2006-11-14 16:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by C = JD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First they have to break a law and there has to be evidence of it.
Bill Clinton lied under oath on national TV, so the whole world saw him break the law.
The House and the Senate convicts them, the House found Clinton guilty but the Senate didn't even though it was on TV.
2006-11-14 16:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go to the library and find out. If you are still in school, you should learn it there too, unless our wonderful government shcool system hasn't taken it out.
2006-11-14 16:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st you need to find some thing that is a crime. As in lying to a jury.
2006-11-14 16:43:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the Horny Hillbilly. He has a lot of experience.
2006-11-14 16:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What, you want to impeach Pel-Ho-Si' already?
2006-11-14 16:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The constitution does not allow that any more, sorry.
and do not piss me off.
2006-11-14 16:00:37 · answer #10 · answered by Big G 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋