2006-12-28 08:57:29 · 14 answers · asked by rachelle t 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The House impeaches the President. The Senate conducts the trial.
2006-12-28 08:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The House must begin impeachment proceedings. They will not occur against President Bush for the simple reason that Democrats do not have enough votes in the Senate (60 are required) to remove him and he will only be in office for two more years (while they control Congress). Impeaching Bush, whether he deserves it or not, is a waste of time and money that can best be spent elsewhere, like finding a way to get us out of Iraq.
2006-12-28 17:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The House votes for Articles of Impeachment. The Senate must then conduct a trial. If convicted, the president is removed from office.
2006-12-28 16:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by jordannadunn 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The House. The House impeaches and the Senate hold the trial.
2006-12-28 16:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by grayson_michael18346 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The House
2006-12-28 16:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by jim 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Impeachment resolutions made by members of the House of Representatives are turned over to the House Judiciary Committee which decides whether the resolution and its allegations of wrongdoing by the President merits a referral to the full House for a vote on launching a formal impeachment inquiry.
The entire House of Representatives votes for or against a formal impeachment inquiry, needing only a simple majority (a single vote) for approval.
If approved, the House Judiciary Committee conducts an investigation to determine (similar to a grand jury) if there is enough evidence to warrant articles of impeachment (indictments) against the President. The Committee then drafts articles of impeachment pertaining to specific charges supported by the evidence. The Committee votes on each article of impeachment, deciding whether to refer each article to the full House for a vote. \
If the House Judiciary Committee refers one or more articles of impeachment, the entire House of Representatives votes on whether the article(s) merit a trial in the Senate, needing only a simple majority for approval.
If the full House approves at least one article of impeachment, the President is technically impeached and the matter is referred to the U.S. Senate. The House then appoints members of Congress to act as managers (prosecutors).
The trial of the President is held in the Senate with the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court presiding. The President can be represented by anyone he chooses. He may appear personally or leave his defense in the hands of his lawyers.
The entire Senate may conduct the trial or it or it may be delegated to a special committee which would report all the evidence to the full Senate.
The actual trial is conducted in a courtroom-like proceeding including examination and cross-examination of witnesses. During questioning, Senators remain silent, directing all questions in writing to the Chief Justice.
After hearing all of the evidence and closing arguments, the Senate deliberates behind closed doors then votes in open session on whether to convict or acquit the President. The vote to convict must be by a two thirds majority, or 67 Senators. If this occurs, the President is removed from office and is succeeded by the Vice President. The Senate's verdict is final and there is no right of appeal.
2006-12-28 16:59:12 · answer #6 · answered by thesunshineking 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is so funny....
I have so much talk of Impeachment......
As if it is actually going to happen....
Mark my words, President Bush years from now will get a "Peace Medal" from Congress or someone.
The same rhetoric was heard about Truman and Ford and Nixon (who actually came close to being impeached).
But why doesn't anyone try to take President Clinton's paycheck back for screwing us up so badly in the process? Maybe if had not been "with Monica" the day the CIA had Osama ready for a take-down...........maybe we'd never have had 9-11 in the first place. but then again, thats what happens when you lead by your pecker and nothing more.
2006-12-28 17:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by wolf560 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You won't see an impeachment. Democrats are part of the whole scam! Americans thought they voted for impeachment or an end to the iraq war. When will they ever learn?
2006-12-28 17:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The house!
2006-12-28 17:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
house
2006-12-28 16:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋