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Impeach means to bring charges against the holder of a public office, usually the president. The House of Representatives has the power to impeach, while the Senate decides whether or not to remove from office.

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Impeachment means to bring a formal charge of criminal wrongdoing against an elected official (you are thinking of the President). It does NOT mean trying them. The House of Representatives conducts Impeachment proceedings. If the President were impeached by them (has happened 2 times) then the President would be tried by the Senate.

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What does the term impeachment mean and what of the two houses impeaches?

Impeachment means to bring a formal charge of criminal wrongdoing against an elected official (you are thinking of the President). It does NOT mean trying them. The House of Representatives conducts Impeachment proceedings. If the President were impeached by them (has happened 2 times) then the President would be tried by the Senate.


What does term'' impeachment''mean?

Two charged for a crime


What legal term for formally charging the president with a crime?

Impeachment.


What determines the length of the presidents term?

The laws of the country that they are the president of. The US President's term is pre determined for a period of 4 years, unless otherwise sacked by an impeachment move by 2/3d majority members of both houses of parliament.


Which governmentbody had the solepower to try an official who is impeached?

I think you're discussing Presidential impeachment, answer is both houses of Congress. House of Representatives actually 'impeaches' the President (essentially charging him or her) and the Senate holds the trial and if convicted, the President is removed from office. The Vice President can also be impeached as well as officers of the United States. Technically, the term impeachment is mis-used, but it has been mis-used so often, it essentially refers to the involuntary removal of the president.


Which term means the removal of the president from office?

impeachment * I think impeachment is merely the vote to remove a president from office. I don't remember the term for the actual removal. 2nd answer: Impeachment is an official accusation. Conviction (by the US Senate) is a finding of guilty.


What is the process of bringing charges againts a president term?

impeachment


What is the process to remove a president before their term is over?

Impeachment


What is the term you use when accusing a federal official of a crime?

impeachment


What is the term that is used when official is formally accused of misconduct in office?

Impeachment.


Was president Johnson convicted during his impeachment trial move from official?

No- Johnson was not convicted of the impeachment charges and so stayed in office to finish out his term.


Who approves impeachment?

Under the US Constitution, the House of Representatives approves impeachment by voting to bring specific charges against the President or any other federal officeholder. Once the impeachment is approved by the House, the Senate hears the charges and votes on whether the charges are proved or not. Although the term "impeachment" has been mistakenly understood to mean complete removal from office, impeachment is actually just the formal charging by the House not the ultimate trial on the charges. State impeachment processes are generally similar, but there may be differences depending how their individual constitutions and laws are written.