What does impeachment of the President mean?

Full question:

What does impeachment of the President mean?

Category: Government
Subcategory: Impeachment
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Mississippi

Answer:

We have defined the term "Impeachment" in our legal definitions. See https://definitions.uslegal.com/a/articles-of-impeachment/

Impeachment can be used to remove a Government Elected Official, including the President, provided the proper legal procedures and laws established by the Constitution, US Code and interpretations of same by the US Supreme Court.

Articles of Impeachment begin the process.

Other terms include the following:

For Articles of Impeachment prepared during Watergate see http://watergate.info/impeachment/articles-of-impeachment

For the History Archives see http://history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Impeachment/

“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.”
— U.S. Constitution, Article II, section 4

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FAQs

Has a president ever been impeached and found guilty?

No U.S. president has ever been impeached and subsequently found guilty by the Senate. While three presidents—Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump—were impeached by the House of Representatives, all were acquitted by the Senate. Impeachment does not equate to removal from office; it is merely the first step in a process that requires a Senate trial and a two-thirds majority vote for conviction.

What happens if the President is impeached?

If the President is impeached by the House of Representatives, the process moves to the Senate for a trial. The Senate will hear evidence and arguments from both sides. A two-thirds majority vote is required for conviction. If convicted, the President is removed from office and may also face disqualification from holding future office. If acquitted, the President remains in office.