why does the Chief Justice--not the President of the Senate preside over the impeachment trial of a president?
thank you
2007-11-01 12:02:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The President of the Senate is the Vice President. The Vice President may have their own motives to see a President convicted or exonerated. The Chief Justice is appointed for life, and has no higher government authority to which to answer.
2007-11-01 12:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The president of the senate might have motives for impeaching the president, such as being the next one.
2007-11-01 12:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He/she is a judge and we need balance of power. The Constitution is a wonderful document. Get a copy and read it. Some in the highest levels of government either haven't read it or think it is a goddamn piece of paper but they are wrong. Read and see for yourself.
2007-11-01 12:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides "because the Constitution says so," I'd assume it's because he's an actual judge.
2007-11-01 12:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because he is better trained to be rational and non-biased.
Anyway, he already owns a robe.
2007-11-01 12:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by wider scope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋