Knowra Impeachment Impeachment Impeachment is a formal process for charging a public official with misconduct and potentially removing them from office. Its procedures and consequences vary by constitutional system.
Articles of impeachment : Formal charges adopted by a legislative body to accuse an official of impeachable conduct. They specify the accusations that move an impeachment forward.
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson : The 1868 impeachment of U.S. president Andrew Johnson, who was acquitted by one Senate vote. The narrow acquittal exposed the difficulty of separating legal grounds from political conflict.
English Parliament : The legislature of England and, later, the United Kingdom, with a long history of parliamentary proceedings. English parliamentary practice shaped the early model of impeachment adopted in the United States.
Recall election : A vote that allows an electorate to remove an elected official before the end of a term. Recall gives voters a removal mechanism, unlike impeachment by a legislative body.
Impeachment trial : A proceeding in which a designated body hears and decides formal impeachment charges. It determines whether the charges warrant conviction or removal.
Impeachment of Richard Nixon : The 1974 U.S. House impeachment inquiry that led Richard Nixon to resign before a full House vote. The inquiry shows how evidence and party support can make resignation precede formal impeachment.
Constitution of the United States : The supreme law establishing the federal government and its constitutional structure in the United States. Its provisions define federal impeachment grounds, roles, and possible penalties.
Criminal prosecution : A legal process in which the government brings criminal charges against an accused person. Impeachment addresses fitness for public office, while prosecution seeks criminal penalties.
Conviction : A formal finding that a person is guilty under a legal or institutional standard. In systems such as the United States, conviction is distinct from impeachment and can trigger removal.
Impeachment of Bill Clinton : The 1998 impeachment of U.S. president Bill Clinton, followed by his acquittal in the Senate. The case illustrates how impeachment charges can result in acquittal rather than removal.
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