Impeachment and Conviction

What is the first step in the Impeachment process?

• The House must vote to impeach the president

• The Senate conducts a trial

  
  

• High Crimes and Misdemeanors

  
  

• The Senate votes to convict the president

  
  

What is Impeachment?

• An election

• Support for a candidate

• A check to make sure that no one is above the law

• Part of the President’s duties

All Impeachment lead to removal of President.

• True

• False

Police and Judges are involved in Impeachment Trials

• True

• False

Even if a person is found guilty, the Senate cant send someone to jail.

• True

• False

What can a President be Impeach for?

• Bribery

• High Crimes and Misdemeanors

• Treason

• Making decisions people don’t like

The House of Representatives must vote to impeach by a________ while the Senate must convict by a_______.

• 1/3; 1/16

• 34%; 54%

• Supermajority; Simple Majority

• Simple Majority; Supermajority

Two Presidents have been removed from office through Impeachment.

• True

• False

Name one president that has been impeached.

• Andrew Johnson

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

• John F. Kennedy

Beside the President, who else can be impeached?

• The Vice President only

• Senators only

• The Speaker of the House only

• All civil officers