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Impeachment

What is impeachment? O Process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity. The outcome of the trial could lead to the removal of that official from office. O Impeachment = formal accusation O Who actually impeaches? The House of Representatives

Who has been impeached? O Andrew Johnson (Lincoln’s vice president) O William “Bill” Clinton

Andrew Johnson O Lincoln’s Vice President O Congress (Radical Republicans) vs. President O Congress pass a bill…Johnson veto bill…Congress override veto O Congress passed “law”: President cannot fire a member of cabinet = against the Constitution O Presdient “breaks” law = Congress impeach O Do we have Checks & Balances in this case? NO O Was he removed? NO by 1 vote O 1 Senator said he was not willing to sacrifice the government just because he did not like / agree with Johnson

William “Bill” Clinton O What did he do? He lied under oath O Was he removed? No

Richard Nixon O WAS NEVER IMPEACHED! O Why? He resigned O What did he do? O Watergate scandal O Watergate hotel broken into O Documents stolen O Nixon covered for thieves

How does the Impeachment process work? O House of Representatives investigates the crime and formally accuses by a quorum O Senate holds the trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in charge of the trial O Senate votes on the verdict to remove the person from office. They must have 2/3 of the Senate agree to remove them from office.