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What act can remove a public official from office by petition?
If enough signatures are on the petition, there will be a recall election in which the public can vote to remove a public official from office.
A person holding a public office is called -?
an incumbent
Citizens can vote to remove a public official from office in a?
Recall
Charging a public official with wrongdoing while the official is still in the office is called?
Impeachment :)
Who can be removed from office by the Impeachment process?
In the US, impeachment is the first step in attempting to remove a public official from office. Impeachment means "to bring charges against."The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment, which is like a grand jury indictment sending a defendant to trial.The Senate conducts the trial phase of the process. If the official is convicted by a two-thirds vote of the Senate, then he or she is removed from office. If fewer than two-thirds of the members vote for conviction, then the official is acquitted and remains in office.
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