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Question 1. Who has the power to begin the impeachment process against a U.S. official?
A. Any state governor
B. Supreme court
C. House of representatives
D. Senate

Question 2. Who acts as a jury and hears the charges against an impeached president?
A. State governors
B. Senate
C. Supreme court
D. House of representatives

Question 3. When we say an official has been impeached, that means the offical has been accused of crimes or serious misconduct and must stand trial.
True or False

Question 4. Someone who is impeached and convicted doesn't go to jail or pay a fine. He or she is jsut removes from office.
True or False

Question 5. A person who has been impeached may not be tried in a regular court of law.
True or False

Question 6. If one-third of the senators vote guilty at the end of the trials, the official is convinced.
True or False

Question 7. When Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein found out about the burglaries and the dirty tricks of the Nixon aides, they exposed then by writing articles in the newspaper.
True or False

Question 8. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein did not get the support of their newspaper, the Washington post, and were fired for their investigative reporting.
True or False


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Question 1. D.  The senate is where the president came from and they have control over that stuff

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Answer:

  1. C. House of Representatives: The House first decides if there are ground to impeach the President or any civil officer of the United States and then the Senate holds a formal accusation.
  2. B. Senate: The House impeaches and the Senate convicts.
  3. True: According to the U.S Constitution the impeachment process could be initiated for "Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors".
  4. True: The impeachment process is only for removal and disqualification to hold any Office in honor of the United States.
  5. True: The impeachment is only held to Officers of the executive branch of the state power. Once the impeachment is finished and if the person is found guilty. The regular court of law path is open, but it is not mandatory to present the case there.
  6. False: The Constitution requires two-thirds of the senator's votes. A supermajority in order to advance with the removal process.
  7. True: They write and publish the article on the Washington Post about the Watergate scandal. And later they both published a book named "All the President´s Men".
  8. False: They get the support of the newspaper and their journalist colleagues.

  I hope these answers help you.

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