Impeachment

Question 0

Impeachment process: step 1

Answer 0

Begins in the House of Representatives they form a committee called - grand jury

Question 1

U.S constitution section 4 article 1

Answer 1

The president, v.p, and all cruel officer of the U.S shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes / misdemeanors

Question 2

Impeachment process: step 2

Answer 2

Grand jury determines if there is enough evidence to warrant a charge

Question 3

Impeachment process: step 3

Answer 3

If evidence is found - the case moves to the senate

Question 4

Impeachment process: step 4

Answer 4

Senate form a jury to try the president - trial

Question 5

Impeachment process: step 5

Answer 5

Presiding judge is the Cheif Justice of Supreme Court

Question 6

Impeachment process: step 6

Answer 6

If 2/3 of the senate find him guilty, he is convicted

Question 7

GOP congress uses what to bait AJ

Answer 7

Tenure of office act

Question 8

Tenure of office act:

Congress seeks to protect

Answer 8

Edwin Stanton - last republican from Lincoln administration

Question 9

AJ fires who

Answer 9

Stanton without senate permission

Question 10

Cheif Justice name is

Answer 10

Salmon chase

Question 11

Salmon chase does what with the evidence

Answer 11

Throws it out of court

Says evidence is simply policy differences

Question 12

1

AJ’s lawyers argue that:

Answer 12

Tenure of office act is unconstitutional

President required to seek senate consent to hire but not fire

Question 13

2

AJ’s lawyers argue that:

Answer 13

AJ did not appoint Stanton

Question 14

Results of the vote

Answer 14

A.J is acquitted by 1 vote