In an impeachment, there is a question of legal impropriety of the President. The House of Representatives functions like a Grand Jury, to see if there are valid charges of criminal activity, or treason. A simple majority is enough for Articles of Impeachment.
The Speaker of the House presides.
If it is found that there are valid charges, by a majority vote, that is impeachment.
After impeachment it moves to a trial in the Senate, over which the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides.
2/3 vote is needed to remove a President.
It is a very long and contentious process. It brings the Federal Government to a halt for a long time.
Andrew Johnson was impeached, and missed removal by one vote.
Bush could quite possibly be impeached, but removal is doubtful, and nothing at all else would get done. It would ratchet partisanship up to unbelievable levels,
and tear the country in two.
I believe that he deserves to be removed, but the cure is worse than the disease.
There needs to be provision for a recall election.
2007-01-03 23:22:48
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answered by Anonymous
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It's all outlined in the Constitution:
Article I, Section 2: "The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."
Article I, Section 3: "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."
2007-01-04 10:22:53
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answered by Mutt 7
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First a Special Prosecutor is named to investigate the charges. If legitimate grounds for impeachment proceeding are found then the House of Representatives must vote on it. A simple majority is required to pass. The Senate then hears the case for impeachment and votes on the articles of impeachment brought forth. At this point a 2/3 majority is required in order for a conviction to occur. If a conviction occurs the Senate then has 2 options at their disposal. They can remove the President from office or vote to censure which basically amounts to a black mark on his record.
2007-01-04 07:24:49
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answered by Bryan 7
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Who cares as long as they get that moron and his Halliburton Hack out of there.
2007-01-04 07:24:39
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answered by Frann 4
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That's a question for Billy Bob Clinton.
2007-01-04 07:05:34
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answered by MsFancy 4
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