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CoachThe House of Representatives must first decide if the President, Vice President, or a civil officer has committed an impeachable offense. Then the members of the house must pass the articles of impeachment, which are the formal allegations against the impeachable official. The articles of impeachment must pass the House with a majority vote. This is the end of the impeachment process, because at this time the official has been impeached, that is articles of impeachment have been served against them. The next process involves a trial in the Senate. The Senate tries the accused according the the articles of impeachment and a 2/3 majority is needed to convict. If convicted, the accused is removed from office and, if the Senate sees fit, barred from holding other government positions (elected or otherwise). The removal of a government official from office is NOT the same as impeachment; impeachment is one step in the process of removing an official from office. For instance, Andrew Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act, but he was acquitted by the Senate so he was not removed from office.
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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.
What is the agreement that required both a senate and a house of representatives to approve a new law?
The legislative process requires both the Senate and the House of Representatives to approve a bill to become a law. Each house must vote on the bill and a simple majority vote is required.
What is the role of the president and the congress int the budget process?
The President submits a proposed budget to Congress each February. Then each House of Congress has committees and subcommittees that work out appropriations and revenues. Revenue legislation must originate in the House of Representatives, as stated in The Constitution. See budget.house.gov for information on the process.
Who selects The party's leaders in each house of congress?
The Speaker of the House
What reasons can a president be removed from office?
A president can be removed from office if he is grossly under-performing or if he commits a very serious offense such as murder. An under-performing president can face a vote of no confidence.
