Impeachment Prior Knowledge Quiz QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? What does "impeachment" mean? A To impeach means to bring misconduct charges against a public official. B To impeach means to remove a public official who is unfit to serve. C To impeach means to remove a public official who is unpopular. QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? What does "impeachment" mean? A To impeach means to bring misconduct charges against a public official. To impeach means to bring misconduct charges against a public official. EXPLANATION: An impeachment trial is a process that determines if the person is guilty of their accused misconduct. QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? What document gives the House of Representatives the power to start the impeachment process? A The Bill of Rights B The U.S. Constitution C The Declaration of Independence QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? What document gives the House of Representatives the power to start the impeachment process? B The U.S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution Article 2, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution, “the President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? Who actually conducts an impeachment trial? A The House of Representatives B The Senate C Both the House and Senate QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? Who actually conducts an impeachment trial? B The Senate The House of Representatives is responsible for collecting and bringing impeachment charges to the Senate. The Senate handles the impeachment trial and votes on if the official should be removed or remain in office. QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? There have only been two presidents in our history who have been impeached. Who are they? A Andrew Garfield and Teddy Roosevelt B Thomas Jefferson and Bill Clinton C Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? There have only been two presidents in our history who have been impeached. Who are they? C Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton Although Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the House of Representatives, they were ultimately acquitted (found not guilty) by the Senate and finished their term as president. (Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached) QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? If a president is impeached, can they run for president again? A. Yes A. No QUIZ What do You Know About Impeachment? If a president is impeached, can they run for president again? A. Yes If a president is impeached by the House, but not convicted by the Senate, they may still run for president. But if they are convicted by the Senate they are no longer eligible to run for office. Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7: "Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States:" Step 1 The House Has the power to Impeach the president Step 2 The Senate Has the power to remove the president from office