The Impeachment Process

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Impeachment is when the president is removed from his/her position due to crimes they committed.

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False

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Which section of government has the power to begin the process of impeachment?

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House of Representatives

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Who votes on if a president should be removed from office during an impeachment trial?

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Senate

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Which president resigned before he could be formally convicted of impeachment charges?

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Richard Nixon

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What amount of votes are needed in order to convict someone?

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2/3

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State governments impeach state officials.

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True

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Political party bias does not play a role in impeachment.

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False

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Impeachment is

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the process of bringing charges against a government official for crimes that may have been committed