SSCG 9

Which of these is an example of a "check and balance" power of Congress?

• the power to tax

• the power to veto

• the power to borrow money

• the power to impeach public officials

A special power delegated only to the House of Representatives is

• bringing charges of impeachment.

• approving presidential appointments.

• proposing a constitutional amendment.

• ratifying treaties with foreign nations.

Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power to impeach public officials. What does "impeach" mean?

• remove from office

• publicly criticize

• charge with a crime

• prevent from voting

Article I, Section 2Clause 5: The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.

Article I, Section 3Clause 6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

Clause 7:Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party, (defendant), convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.

According to the United States Constitution, which of these must happen in order for a federal officer to be found guilty in an impeachment trial?

• the House must vote for conviction

• two-thirds of the Senate must concur

• the Chief Justice must agree with the verdict

• the President must vote in favor of conviction

Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution lists "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" as a basis for

• a vote of "no confidence."

• the death penalty.

• a declaration of war.

• the impeachment of government officials.

Andrew Johnson's main conflict with Congress was over?

• Lunch
• Reconstruction
• Firing of Sec. of War E. Stanton
• Tenure of Office Act

Congress held impeachment hearing of Andrew Johnson for the violation of?

• Sherman anti-trust Act
• Gold Standard
• Tenure of office Act
• Pendleton Act

What does President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?

• Congress conducts more thorough investigations of judicial nominees
• Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency
• Media outlets focus more on policy issues than on the actions of elected officials
• Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives

What does President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?

• Congress conducts more thorough investigations of judicial nominees
• Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency
• Media outlets focus more on policy issues than on the actions of elected officials
• Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives

What does President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial reflect about modern U.S. politics?

• Congress conducts more thorough investigations of judicial nominees
• Campaign finances are monitored by a regulatory agency
• Media outlets focus more on policy issues than on the actions of elected officials
• Elected officials face greater scrutiny of their personal lives