How Congress Could Impeach Trump

How Congress Could Impeach Trump

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The transcript outlines the impeachment process against President Trump initiated by Pelosi on September 24th. It describes the role of six committees in investigating Trump and the procedure for bringing articles of impeachment to a House vote. If passed by a simple majority, the President is impeached, but removal from office requires a Senate trial. Majority Leader McConnell states that a trial is mandatory, with Senators as jurors and Chief Justice Roberts presiding. A 2/3 Senate majority is needed to convict and remove the President, who could still run for office again.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who directed the committees to proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Trump?

Donald Trump

Nancy Pelosi

Mitch McConnell

John Roberts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required for the House to impeach the President?

Approval from the Senate

A simple majority

A 2/3 majority

A unanimous vote

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who acts as the jury during the Senate trial?

The Vice President

Senators

The Chief Justice

House members

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What majority is needed in the Senate to convict the President?

A simple majority

A 2/3 majority

A 3/4 majority

A unanimous vote

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who presides over the Senate trial?

The Chief Justice

The Vice President

The Senate Majority Leader

The Speaker of the House