Impeachment

first step of impeachment process

any member of the house of reps may introduce an impeachment resolution because of treason, bribery, or high crimes and misdemeanors

second step of impeachment process

the house judiciary committee analyzes the accusations, writes and discusses the articles of impeachment

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third step of impeachment process

house of reps debates and votes

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fourth step of impeachment process

charges are brought forward to the senate

fifth step of impeachment process

seantors write the bill of infictment and inform the president

sixth step of impeachment process

senate trial headed by US Chief Justice, jury made up of senators, evidence collection and hearings

seventh step of impeachment process

senate jury privatley deliberates and votes

eighth step of impeachment process

conviction and removal from office

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impeachment

formal accusation that launches a trial which could end in conviction or acquittal

what is the origin of impeachment? where did it start and how was it used?

originated in UK; allowed parliment to vote for removing gov. official from office even without king’s consent

impeachment was adopted as a power of

congress

who has the power to initiate the process?

house of reps

Andrew johnson

• first to be impeached

• violation of tenure of office act (tried to remove someone from office and add someone new)

• charges were he attacked congressional policies on reconstruction and abuse of power

• aquitted

richard nixon

• not impeached

• Watergate

• obstruction of justice, abuse of power, contempt of Conrgess

• he resigned before they could impeach him

bill clinton

• impeached

• rumors of sexual harrassment and sexual relationships surrounding Clinton and he lied under oath

• obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and perjury

  • aquitted on both articles and remained in office

donald trump first time

• impeached

• allegedly solicited foreign interference in 2020 presidential election

• obstruction of congress and abuse of power

• aquitted on both articles and remained in office

donald trump second time

• impeached

• January 6th

• “incitement of insurrection” (congress stated he incited the attack)

• aquitted