Impeachment

What is the process to remove government officials from office when they have committed a crime?

To be removed from office by impeachment, a person must be found guilty of which of these things:

• Treason

• Bribery

• High crimes

• Misdemeanors

Congress is in charge of impeachment.

True or False?

• True

• False

What are the two “chambers” of Congress?

• House of Representatives

• President

• Senate

• Government

Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?

• the House of Representatives

• any citizen of the United States

• the President

The House of Representatives come up with a just of charges against the government official.

True or False?

• True

• False

Where does the impeachment trial take place?

• The White House

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

Once an official is impeached, who holds a trial to determine if they are guilty?

• the Vice President

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• the Supreme Court

The chief justice of the Supreme Court acts as the judge when hearing both sides against the government official.

True or False?

• True

• False

A conviction that removes someone from office requires?

• A superminority of one-third vote?

• A simple majority

• 100% vote

• A supermajority of two-thirds vote