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What is the vote needed to impeach a president?
A simple majority which would mean 216 of the 435 votes in Congress is needed to pass a bill of impeachment and force the Senate to hold a trial. (In order to convict, two-thirds of the Senators voting must vote to convict.)
Who finds an impeached man guilty?
The Senate finds an impeached man guilty. They do this by conducting a vote. A vote of at least two-thirds Senators are needed to impeach an official.
The house representative has the special power to?
The House of Representatives has one power that none of the other branches possess. It is the power of impeachment of a government official.
To level formal charges against an official?
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Which house of congress acts as the jury and tries the cases?
The Senate is responsible for trying impeachment cases. The House of Representatives will bring the impeachment charge. A two-thirds majority vote is needed to impeach an official.
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