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Read the excerpts from the US Constitution and answer the question.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 4The House of Representatives shall . . . have the sole Power of Impeachment.— Article I, Section 2Why were these clauses incorporated into the US Constitution?A.to limit the influence of the US government over the state governmentsB.to enable citizens to directly control the actions of the governmentC.to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerfulD.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 impeachment clauses create a check on the executive and other federal officers (the House can impeach; the Senate tries impeachments), ensuring accountability and helping maintain the separation of powers so no branch can become dominant.
These impeachment clauses create a check on the executive and other federal officers (the House can impeach; the Senate tries impeachments), ensuring accountability and helping maintain the separation of powers so no branch can become dominant.
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