2007-04-22 12:54:20 · 9 answers · asked by Paulbo B 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
2 Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.
Impeachment is the term for the process which leads to an impeachment trial before the Senate. It does not mean that the President was removed from office. No President has been removed from office through an impeachment trial.
P.S. Nixon was not impeached. The House committee voted to recommend impeachment to the full House, but Nixon resigned before it came before the full House for a vote.
2007-04-22 13:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Only three presidents have seriously faced removal. The House of Representatives impeached Andrew Johnson in 1868 and William J. Clinton in 1998. In both cases the Senate voted to acquit. On the verge of being impeached in 1972, Richard M. Nixon resigned.
2007-04-22 13:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
And the winner is - Janelle. Two have been impeached - Andrew Johnson (not Jackson) and Bill Clinton. Impeach means to accuse, like an indictment. The House impeaches, and the Senate then tries the case. In both cases, the Senate voted not to convict.
2007-04-22 13:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two.
The most recent is President Clinton. Impeachment means the House voted to impeach. It does NOT mean the Senate convicted.
Andrew Jackson was the first.
Richard Nixon escaped impeachment by resigning before the vote.
2007-04-22 13:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Presidents Johnson and Clinton were impeached. Johnson became president when Lincoln was assassinated. Johnson came within one vote of being convicted.
2007-04-22 13:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
None.
Impeachment proceedings have been brought against 3 presidents, as follows:
1. 1868 against President Andrew Johnson for his removal of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act
2. 1974 against President Richard Richard Nixon for the Watergate coverup (106 years after Johnson)
On Saturday, July 27, the House Judiciary Committee approved its first article of impeachment charging President Nixon with obstruction of justice. Six of the Committee's 17 Republicans joined all 21 Democrats in voting for the article. The following Monday the Committee approved its second article charging Nixon with abuse of power. The next day, the third and final article, contempt of Congress, was approved.
On Friday, August 9, Nixon resigned the presidency and avoided the likely prospect of losing the impeachment vote in the full House and a subsequent trial in the Senate. He thus became the only U.S. President ever to resign. Vice President Gerald R. Ford succeeded him and a month later granted Nixon a full pardon for any crimes he might have committed while President.
3. 1998-99 against President Bill Clinton for concealing an extramarital affair (24 years after Nixon).
None have been successfully impeached.
The United States Constitution states in Article II, Section 4: "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
2007-04-22 13:04:08 · answer #6 · answered by jellybeanmom 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Neither one was tossed from office - they were brought up on charges initiated by the House, impeachment "thumbs up or thumbs down" hearings were conducted by the Sebate.
2007-04-22 13:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by Pete W 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
None, correct? Nixon resigned (something the current occupant should consider...I know he won't...but it's worth the dream), and Clinton was cleared of the charges.
Maybe earlier in our history...it's been awhile since high school for me.
2007-04-22 13:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
only one, it was in the 1800's can't remember his name though, nixon would have been if he hadn't resigned,
was his name andrew johnson???
2007-04-22 13:00:49 · answer #9 · answered by the d 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋