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In a government there is a process that is in place that allows for the ability to formally accuse a federal official of wrongdoing. This process is called impeachment.
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What is it called to accuse a judge of a crime?
To accuse a judge of a crime is called impeachment. If an official is found guilty of a crime they can be impeached and removed from their appointment.
To accuse an official of the executive or judicial branches of some wrong doing or misuse of power is?
to impeach them
What does it mean to persecute some one?
It means to accuse or sentence someone.
What did senator Joseph McCarthy accuse president eisenhower of?
of being a communist, which was also the end of Mccartys politics career
What does it mean to impeach on official?
Impeachment of a federal officer means to stand trial in the U.S. Senate. A majority vote of 2/3 will result to a conviction, and if found guilty, the officer is removed from his position and possibly face criminal charges.
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