4.5 Impeachment Flashcard

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Who was the first President to be impeached?

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Andrew Johnson

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Why was Bill Clinton Impeached?

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Perjury (lying under oath) and obstruction of justice

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The House of Representatives has the power to _______ a president who they believe has committed a qualifying crime.

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impeach

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The Senate has the power to ________ a president who they believe has committed a qualifying crime.

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convict and remove

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The House of Representatives needs a ________ majority to Impeach, and the Senate needs a _________ majority to Convict.

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simple, super (two-thirds)

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Which kind of government officials have been impeached the most? Options: senators, governors, presidents, judges

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judges

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There have been _ impeachments of _ presidents

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4, 3

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How many presidents have been removed from office?

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0

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Why was Nixon never Impeached?

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He resigned from the presidency before the impeachment process could be completed.