Question

The ability of Congress to impeach, convict, and depose a sitting President is best defined by which of the selections listed below? Select one: A. A feature of any autocracy B. A check on Executive power C. Populism D. A check on Judicial power

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

a check on Executive power

Step-by-step explanation:

Part of the system of checks and balances, this limit on Executive power can be used if the President abuses his power or that office, so that a tyrant cannot take control of the government.

Answer 2

The second answer is correct (B).

The removal of an elected president is a pertinent device to Congress.

It is, therefore, an inquiry into the conduct of the Executive Power. However, in order to be removed, the President of the Republic must commit a crime under the American Constitution.

In case there is evidence of crime by the President, the House of Representatives is responsible for opening the impeachment process, which means giving the Federal Senate authorization to judge whether or not the president has committed the crime.

To this day, no US president has been removed by impeatchment.