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Impeachment in the United States

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Impeachment in the United States is the process by which a legislature brings charges against a civil officer of government for crimes alleged to have been committed, analogous to the bringing of an indictment by a grand jury. Impeachment may occur at the federal level or the state level. The federal House of Representatives can impeach federal officials, including the president or vice-president, with a simple majority of the House members present or such other criteria as the House adopts in accordance with Article One, Section 2, Clause 5 of the United States Constitution. Most state legislatures can impeach state officials, including the governor, in accordance with their respective state constitution.
    • High crimes and misdemeanors 

    • Standard of proof 

    • Criminal vs non-criminal activity 

    • Who can be impeached 

    • Procedure 

    • Rules 

    • Calls for impeachment, and Congressional power to investigate 

    • House of Representatives: Impeachment 

    • Articles of impeachment 

    • Senate trial 

    • Removal and disqualification 

    • History of federal constitutional impeachment 

    • List of formal impeachments 

    • Other impeachment attempts 

    • Impeachment in the states 

    • State governors