Understanding Impeachment and the Constitution

What is impeachment primarily concerned with? 

• Removal from office

• Questioning integrity or value

• Enacting new laws

• Electing a new official

Which branch of the U.S. government has the power to impeach a president? 

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court 

• The House of Representatives

• The Executive Branch

Which of the following is NOT a reason for impeachment according to the U.S. Constitution? 

• Treason

• Bribery

• High crimes and misdemeanors

• Negligence 

Who presides over the trial in the Senate during an impeachment process? 

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice of the United States

• The President

What fraction of the Senate is required to convict a president in an impeachment trial? 

• One-half

• Three-fourths

• Two-thirds

• One-third

How many U.S. presidents have been impeached but not removed from office?  

• One

• two

• Three

• Four

During impeachment, what is the role of the Chief Justice? 

• To vote on the outcome

• To lead the investigation

• To preside over the trial

• To draft articles of impeachment

Which of the following presidents has NOT been impeached? 

• Andrew Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

What is the first step in the impeachment process by the House of Representatives? 

• Conducting a trial

• Voting on articles of impeachment

• Conducting an impeachment inquiry

• Announcing the decision to the public

If found guilty in an impeachment trial, what is the result for the president? 

• Imprisonment

• Removal from office

• A fine

• Suspension