Impeachment

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1. What does 'impeachment' mean? The right to unilaterally stop a certain piece of legislation The resignation of a government official The first of two stages for a legislative body to remove a government official from office A recall election to elect a new government official to office before the official end of term

2. At the federal level in the United States, who has the sole power to impeach a president, vice president, and all other civil officers of the United States? United States Senate All citizens of the United States President House of Representatives

3. Treason is listed in the constitution as a reason for impeachment of a President, Vice President, or other civil officers. True False

4. Bribery is listed in the constitution as a reason for impeachment of a President, Vice President, or other civil officers. True False

5. Other than possibly treason or bribery can a government official be impeached for another reason? Yes No

6. Was Richard Nixon impeached? Yes No

7. Who was the first president to be impeached? Andrew Johnson Richard Nixon Bill Clinton George Washington

8. Was Bill Clinton impeached? Yes No

9. What happens if a president, vice president, or civil officer is convicted by the Senate following impeachment by the House of Representatives? The defendant resigns The defendant is sentenced to death The defendant remains in office until the end of term The defendant is automatically removed from office

10. If a President is impeached, who presides over the proceedings in the Senate? Vice President President pro tempore Speaker of the House Chief Justice of the United States