| Process |
- The House of Representatives brings articles (charges) of impeachment against the President.
- If the House adopts the articles by a simple majority vote, the President has been impeached.
- After that, the Senate holds an impeachment trial. The U.S. SC chief justice presides the trial.
- If two-thirds of the senators are present and vote for conviction, the president is removed.
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- Either House of Parliament can move the impeachment charges (resolution).
- Such a resolution can be moved only:
- After giving 14-day notice in writing
- If it is signed by at least one-fourth of the members of the House.
- The House can pass the resolution by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership.
- If the resolution is passed by one house, it is sent to another.
- The other House will investigate the charge.
As a result of the investigation, if a resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership of the House, the President is removed from office |
