Impeachment

What does impeachment mean?

• removal from office

• conviction of a crime

• formal accusation of wrongdoing

• put in a juicy, fuzzy fruit

Who formally initiates the impeachment process?

• the House of Representatives

• any citizen of the United States

• the President

• The Senate

Where does the impeachment trial take place?

• The White House

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

How many votes are required for conviction of a President or Vice President?

• a simple majority (51%)

• a unanimous vote

• a supermajority (2/3)

• More than half of each political party

Which branch of government starts the process of impeachment?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which part of the legislative branch acts as the prosecution?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• The entire Supreme Court

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Which part of the legislative branch acts as the judge and jury?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• The entire Supreme Court

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What does "acquitted" mean?

• Found not guilty

• Found guilty

• Pardoned

Andrew Johnson's impeachment hearing resulted in

• Johnson being removed from office by majority vote. 

• Johnson being acquitted by one vote.

• Johnson being overwhelmingly acquitted

How many US presidents have been formally tried in the impeachment process?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4