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He was a justice of the US Supreme Court who Jefferson urged Congress to impeach. He went on trial in 1805 but was acquitted, and this ruling set a precedence that impeachment was not to become a way for politicians to get rid of their political partisan rivals in America.
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The action voted by the house of representatives against supreme court justice samuel chase?
Impeachment was the action voted by the House of Representatives against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. However, the Senate didn't uphold the impeachment.
Did Samuel Chase rule a small or big government?
Neither. Samuel Chase was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory to the Declaration of Independence. He didn't rule any government; his highest position was Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court.
What is the term of office for supreme court justice's and when may they be removed?
Supreme Court justices have lifetime appointments--most of them retire, but they can stay on the bench until they die like William Rehnquist did. They can be impeached, but that's the only way to get rid of one. The only justice to have ever been impeached was Samuel Chase, who was acquitted. Samuel Chase was nominated to the Court by George Washington.
Whose face was on the 10000 bill?
if my memory serves me right the last time i had a $10,000 bill in my wallet the portrait of Samuel chase graced the front side of the bill
Four Marylanders that signed the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton
