The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
— Article II, Section 4
The House of Representatives shall . . . have the sole Power of Impeachment.
— Article I, Section 2
Why were these clauses incorporated into the US Constitution?
A.
to limit the influence of the US government over the state governments
B.
to enable citizens to directly control the actions of the government
C.
to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
D.
to make it easy for members of government to pass laws for the country
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C. to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
These clauses were incorporated into the US Constitution to establish a system of checks and balances among the branches of government, ensuring that no one branch could dominate or abuse its power. The impeachment process serves as a mechanism for holding high officials accountable and limiting their authority.
