Question

Why is only a majority vote necessary to impeach a federal official, but a 2/3 vote is required to convict him or her? and why are reporters and lobbyists interested in meeting with members of congress? answer for 50 points

Answer 1

If there isn’t everybody voting then it isn’t a democracy and that wouldn’t be good for our government because they pry themselves of the US having a democracy

Answer 2

The target of an impeachment proceeding is impeached by the House if it adopts a resolution with articles of impeachment. Only a majority vote is necessary (whereas a two-thirds vote is required in the Senate for convic- tion). Impeachments—Selected Materials, Committee on the Judiciary, H. Doc.

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