Question

Which describes the process of impeachment correctly?
1. By a simple majority, the House of Representatives must vote for the impeachment of a federal official. The Senate then holds a trial.
2. By a two-thirds majority, the Senate must vote for impeachment of a federal official. The House then holds a trial.
3. By a simple majority, the Senate must vote for the impeachment of a federal official. The Supreme Court then holds a trial.
4. The Supreme Court must agree unanimously to impeach a federal official. Then by a two-thirds majority, both Houses of Congress must vote for impeachment.
The Supreme Court must agree unanimously to impeach a federal official. Then by a two-thirds majority, both Houses of Congress must vote for impeachment.

Answer 1

The correct description of the impeachment process is:

1. By a simple majority, the House of Representatives must vote for the impeachment of a federal official. The Senate then holds a trial.

In this process, the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach, essentially accusing a federal official of misconduct. If a majority of the House members vote for impeachment, the official is impeached. The Senate then conducts a trial to determine whether to convict and remove the official from office, which requires a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate.