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Who presides over a Senate impeachment trial?

Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Whip
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Vice President

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Supreme Court Chief Justice presides over a Senate impeachment trial


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The Supreme Court Chief Justice presides over a Senate impeachment trial. Option C is correct.

The Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate to convict, and the penalty for an impeached official is removal from office.

Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official. It does not remove an official from office; it is only a statement of charges, similar to an indictment in criminal law.

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