Impeachment process

What does it mean to get IMPEACHED?

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What does impeachment mean?

• Removal from office

• Conviction of a crime

• Formal accusation of wrongdoing

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Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?

• The House of Representatives

• Any citizen of the United States

• The President

• The Senate 

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How many votes are needed in the House of Representatives to impeach the president?

• A simple majority (217 votes)

• A unanimous decision (435 votes)

• A supermajority (287 votes)

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Where does the impeachment trial take place?

• The House of Representatives

• Any citizen of the United States

• The President

• The Senate 

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Who presides over the impeachment trial (serves as the judge) of a president?

• Supreme Court Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Majority Leader

• President Pro Tempore

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In order to convict a president and remove him/her from office, what percentage of senators is needed to vote to convict?

• a 1/3 majority is needed

• a 5/5 majority is needed

• a 2/3 majority is needed

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According to the Constitution, an official can only be impeached for certain reasons.  What are the 3 reasons?

• treason

• high crimes and misdemeanors

• poor leadership

• bribery

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How many federal officials have actually been impeached and removed from office?

• 13

• 19

• 60

• 8

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Three presidents have been impeached in U.S. history. Who were they? 

• Andrew Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

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Only ONE President has been impeached TWICE. Who is it? 

• Andrew Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

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Which of these impeached presidents were removed from office by the Senate?

• Andrew Johnson

• Bill Clinton 

• Donald Trump 

• None of them were removed. 

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Why has impeachment been used in relatively few instances?

• Our government is incredibly corrupt and all our officials work to keep each other from getting in trouble for their misdeeds against the American people.

• All of our government officials are practically perfect and never do anything illegal.

• We have other checks and balances that take care of most problems before they get that far - impeachment is a last resort.

• Impeachment doesn't really work to stop those who have committed crimes in office.

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What was the former President impeached for?

• extorting a foreign leader

• incitement of insurrection

• failure to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic

• being a terrible president

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What were 2 issues surrounding the impeachment trial? Mark all choices that apply.

• It was unlikely that 2/3 (67%) of senators will vote to convict.

• Some senators do not want to wear a mask during proceedings.

• Some Republican argued that it is unconstitutional to impeach Trump because he is no longer in office.

• No evidence exists that supports the Article of Impeachment charging Trump with incitement of insurrection.

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Since Trump wasn't convicted this means he is free to run in the 2024 election if he chooses to run again. 

• YES

• NO

• T

Open Ended

Why is it so difficult to impeach someone?