208k views
5 votes
Impeachment process the Senate's role

User Sawa
by
6.4k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

The Senate sits as a High Court of Impeachment in which senators consider evidence, hear witnesses, and vote to acquit or convict the impeached official. ... The Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate to convict, and the penalty for an impeached official upon conviction is removal from office.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Rima
by
5.5k points