Impeachment Process Quiz

What is the role of the House of Representatives in the impeachment process?

• To conduct the trial and decide whether to convict the official.

• To gather evidence and present it in the trial.

• To initiate the impeachment process by bringing charges.

• To appoint the judges who will oversee the impeachment trial.

What is required from the House of Representatives to successfully pass the Articles of Impeachment?

• A simple majority vote.

• A two-thirds majority vote.

• A three-fourths majority vote.

• Unanimous consent.

What is the role of the Senate in the impeachment process?

• To draft the Articles of Impeachment.

• To conduct the trial and decide whether to convict the impeached official.

• To investigate the allegations against the official.

• To enforce the removal of the official from office.

How many votes are needed in the Senate to convict and remove an official from office?

• A simple majority of those present.

• A two-thirds majority of those present.

• A three-fourths majority of the total Senate.

• A unanimous decision.

What are the Articles of Impeachment?

• A set of guidelines that govern the impeachment process.

• A document that formally accuses an official of wrongdoing.

• The final verdict given by the Senate in an impeachment trial.

• A list of potential penalties for an impeached official.

Who presides over the impeachment trial of a President in the Senate?

• The Vice President of the United States.

• The Chief Justice of the United States.

• The President pro tempore of the Senate.

• The Speaker of the House.

What happens if the Senate convicts an official in an impeachment trial?

• The official receives a formal reprimand but remains in office.

• The official is immediately removed from office.

• The official can appeal the decision in the Supreme Court.

• The official is fined but not removed from office.

Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of an impeachment trial?

• Acquittal of the official.

• Conviction and removal from office.

• Imposition of a monetary fine.

• A formal apology from the official.

How many U.S. Presidents have been impeached by the House of Representatives?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which U.S. President was impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate?

• Richard Nixon

• Andrew Johnson

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump