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In what body must the impeachment of a federal official begin?

the Supreme Court

the House of Representatives

the Senate

a state legislature

User Nam
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the house of Representatives
User Guy Mograbi
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I think the best answer from the choices listed above is the second option. It is the House of Representatives that an impeachment of a federal official must begin. Impeachment is an expressed power of the legislature that allows charges to be brought against a government official for crimes committed while in office. Impeachment may be commenced by a member of the House of Representatives on their own initiative.
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