Impeachment Quiz

To impeach someone is to remove them from office.

• True

• False

Treason is listed in the Constitution as a reason for impeachment of the president, vice-president, or other civil officers

• True

• False

Donald Trump only impeached once.

• True

• False

Bill Clinton was impeached.

• True

• False

Which part of the federal government is in charge of bringing official charges against a public official?

• President

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Which government body officially passes judgement on a public official during the impeachment process (acts as jury)?

• President

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

How many presidents have been impeached?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Who was the first president to be impeached?

• Andrew Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

What happens if a president, vice-president, or other civil officer are convicted by the Senate?

• They are automatically removed from office.

• They must willingly resign.

• They are sentenced to prison.

• They remain in office until the end of their term.

If a president is impeached, who presides over the trial in the senate (who leads the trial)?

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice of the United States

• President Pro-Tempore

• Vice President