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Which is the most accurate statement about impeachment of federal government officials? Options: it means immediate removal from office by simple majority vote of both houses of Congress, impeachment is a charge of wrongdoing by the House of Representatives but must be tried in the Senate to determine guilt or innocence, only a 2/3 vote in the Senate is needed for someone to be impeached, an impeachment charge begins in the Senate and is tried in the House of Representatives

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impeachment is a charge of wrongdoing by the House of Representatives but must be tried in the Senate to determine guilt or innocence

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Which is the first step in the impeachment and removal process? Options: Senate votes, Senate investigates, House initiates, House informs Senate of plan to impeach

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House initiates

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Which describes step 2 in the impeachment/removal process? Options: Senate holds a trial, House investigates possible charges, House votes on whether or not to impeach, Senate pronounces judgment by voting

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House investigates possible charges

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Which describes step 3 in the impeachment/removal process? Options: Senate prepares to try the impeachment charge, House investigates possible charges, House votes on whether or not to impeach, House tells the Senate to impeach

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House votes on whether or not to impeach

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Which describes step 4 in the impeachment/removal process?

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House tells the Senate that it has voted to impeach

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Which describes step 5 in the impeachment/removal process?

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Senate prepares to try the impeachment charge

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Which describes step 6 in the impeachment/removal process?

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Senate holds a trial of impeachment charges

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Which describes step 7 in the impeachment/removal process?

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Senate votes to decide guilt or innocence of impeachment charges (2/3 votes needed for conviction)