Observative TigerImpeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice
Synopsis of Articles of Impeachment Against Vice President Richard B. Cheney
"Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of the people of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors." Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice February 27, 1998 Elizabeth B. Bazan Legislative Attorney American Law Division Congressional Research Service - The Library of Congress Summary The impeachment process provides a mechanism for removal of the President, Vice President, and other federal civil officers found to have engaged in "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." The Constitution places the responsibility and authority to determine whether to impeach and to draft articles of impeachment in the hands of the House’ investigation, but the ultimate decision in all instances as to whether or not impeachment is appropriate rests with the House. Should the House vote to impeach and vote articles of impeachment specifying the grounds upon which impeachment is based, the matter is then presented to the Senate for trial. Under the Constitution, the Senate has the unique power to try an impeachment. A conviction must be supported by a two-thirds majority of the Senators present. A conviction of any one of the articles of impeachment brought against an individual is sufficient to constitute conviction in the trial of the impeachment. Should a conviction occur, then the Senate must determine what the appropriate judgment is in the case. The Constitution limits the judgment to either removal from office or removal and prohibition against holding any future offices of "honor, Trust or Profit under the United States." The precedents in impeachment suggest that removal may flow automatically from conviction, but that the Senate must vote to prohibit the individual from holding future offices of public trust, if that judgment is also deemed appropriate. A simple majority vote is required on a judgment. Conviction on impeachment does not foreclose the possibility of criminal prosecution arising out of the same factual situation. The Constitution precludes the President from extending executive clemency to anyone to preclude their impeachment by the House or trial or conviction by the Senate. ———————————————————————————-
Supporting Documents for H Res 333 http://kucinich.house.gov/spotlightissues/documents.htm
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TWENTY TRUTHS TO REMEMBER
1. Faith is the ability to not panic.
2. If you worry, you didn’t pray. If you pray, don’t worry.
3. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.
4. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be
still so He can untangle the knot.
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
8. Dear God: I have a problem. It’s me.
9. Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.
10. Laugh every day, it’s like inner jogging.
11. The most important things in your home are the people.
12. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
13. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.
14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.
15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.
16. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your
precious moments.
17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise it’s just
hearsay.
18. It’s all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure
to flush when you are done.
19. Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage. The goals
and dreams you’re seeking require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the
turtle — it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck.
20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your
character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others
think you are.
– Author Unknown
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