Impeachment

Impeachment is the power of the legislative branch granted to it by the Constitution to remove any federal officer from office on grounds of “Treason, Bribery, and other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” (US Const. art. II, sec. 4). This power is further detailed in Article I Sections 2 and 3. It gives sole power of impeachment to the House of Representatives and details that the Senate has the power to try all impeachments. The power of impeachment is a fantastic example of the philosophy that no man is above the law. The power of impeachment was written into the Constitution to insure the law is upheld and obeyed by even the most powerful people in the country. It serves to fight corruption and restrict power of the national government to act outside of the law that is common in countries with authoritarian rule. The Framers of the Constitution had also seen how impeachment had become a politicized offense in countries like England. They did not want the legislature threatening or convicting federal officers of impeachment merely because they did not agree with the officer’s…

Representatives as described by the constitution through the impeachment process. It may be initiated if the head of state stands accused of gross misconduct and subsequent violation of the constitution in a manner that threatens the country’s progress. In Australia, the federal Assembly holds the power to remove a sitting president before the constitutional…

Edmund Ross’s Influence on the Impeachment Trials of Andrew Jackson “He is a man off courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.” Socrates quote greatly expresses the courage and determination Edmund Ross showed in the impeding impeachment trials of Andrew Jackson. Edmund Ross played a major role on American History as he fought whether to vote with his conscience or with the majority vote. First, a history on Mr. Edmund Ross is important. Edmund G.…

In American history, impeachment is a rare case, with only 3 U.S. Presidents, Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton having gone through the impeachment process. In Jewish history, Moshe was “impeached” by God, and albeit different circumstances, was put through a similar process. To be impeached is to accuse or charge a public office holder, or in Moshe’s case, a leader, with a crime. Although only 2 U.S. presidents have been impeached; 17 other federal officials have been successfully…

Comparing party roles in the UK House of Commons and U.S. Congress During my research of comparing the party roles of the UK House of Commons and the U.S. Congress, I found a variety of differences between the two bodies of government. I found many of the difference by researching the histories of both the House of Commons and U.S. Congress. I various research tools that I used included websites, books, class material and encyclopedias. My goal for this essay is to describe, in the…

on trial. The act of putting a president on trial is called impeachment. It is part of a system of checks and balances written in the American Constitution, which keeps any branch of the government from becoming too powerful. Impeachment is the way the legislative branch keeps the executive branch, mainly the president, from abusing their power. The Founding Fathers of the USA wrote the process of impeachment into the Constitution in case a president ever became unlawful and abusive of his or…

Notably, in Latin America, especially in Brazil, development has grown both economically and for individuals in the region. Although, since the beginning, there were a few obstacles in the way of the country’s ability to grow effectively and maintain its state capacity (issues facing Brazil’s state capacity exists today, and impedes the countries consolidation for Democracy). Not to mention, the Brazilian President’s impeachment process cries out a majority of the wrong doings that are occurring…

President Obama, is being sued by the house of Representatives. Due to his decision making the House feels like they have been taken advantage of over this situation. We will cover the nature of this suit, and what are its chances of succeeding. Why didn 't the House Impeach President Obama and or if impeachment would be a better option. Also I will show my personal opinion on the political and future bifurcation. Over the years, the House of Representatives voted to lawsuit President Obama…

Impeachment is a formal process in which the president can be removed from office if they are believed to have taken part in an unlawful act. The 3 branches of the government are, legislature, judiciary, and executive. The Executive branch consists of the President and departments like the Cabinet that help run the government. They can veto laws, the president is the Commander-in-Chief for the military. The Legislative Branch consists of Congress which is the House of Representatives and the…

Many would argue that Congress has a large check on the president when it comes to domestic policy can getting bills passed, but the president has almost the same power to stop Congress from creating laws with his veto in today’s extremely partisan political world, which is their main job.The head of the oval office has the potential to enact his or her will on the nation without being checked other than the farthest degree, which is impeachment itself. But, the impeachment of a president is no…