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	Nixon - Procedure and Guidelines for his Impeachment
		In the impeachment of Charles Swayne, a resolution of impeachment was agreed to in the House December 12, 1904 (December 12, 1904, 58-3, House Journal, p.
		Smith of Kentucky to conduct the impeachment against Charles Swayne, judge of the district court of the United States in and for the northern district of the State of Florida.
		He is Chief Justice of the United States, and therefore, when the President of the United Statesis tried by the Senate, it is his duty to preside in that body; and, as he understands, he is therefore the President of the Senate sitting as a court of impeachment.
	www.uhuh.com /action/impeach/nixon.htm (10638 words)

	Impeachment in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Impeachment in the United States is an expressed power of the legislature which allows for formal charges to be brought against a high official of government for conduct committed in office.
		Impeachment proceedings may be commenced by a member of the House of Representatives on his or her own initiative by either presenting a listing of the charges under oath, or by placing a resolution in the hopper for referral to the appropriate committee.
		During the impeachment trial of Senator Blount, it was argued that the House of Representatives did not have the power to impeach members of either House of Congress; though the Senate never explicitly ruled on this argument, the House has never again impeached a member of Congress.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States (1564 words)

	Research Guide on Impeachment
		Johnson's impeachment trial is considered to be important because it checked the attempt among certain Members of Congress to establish congressional control of federal policy and relegate the President's role in governance to that of a chief minister's.
		Reply of the United States House of Representatives to the Trial Memorandum of President William Jefferson Clinton.
		Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, as Prepared by the Committee on the Judiciary.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/amlaw/Impeachment-Guide.html (1099 words)

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		The President of the United States would be liable to be impeached, tried, and, upon conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors, removed from office; and would afterwards be liable to prosecution and punishment in the ordinary course of law.
		The Impeachment Trial Clause commits to the Senate "the sole Power to try all Impeachments," subject to three procedural requirements: the Senate shall be on oath or affirmation; the Chief Justice shall preside when the President is tried; and conviction shall be upon the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
		During the Douglas impeachment debate, Representative Frank Thompson, Jr., argued that historically federal judges had only been impeached for misconduct that was both criminal in nature and related to their judicial functions, and that such a construction of the constitutional authority was necessary to maintaining an independent judiciary.
	usinfo.org /ref/house/impeachment.htm (10786 words)

	Impeachment
		Impeachment is the process that enables a legislative body to remove a public official from office; it is composed of two parts: (1) an accusation or indictment and (2) a trial.
		Clause 7: Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party, (defendant), convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
		United States history when a president was impeached. Two presidents have been impeached, but no president has been removed from office. Johnson's impeachment proceedings established a precedent. The Senate determined that no president...
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h231.html (648 words)

	impeachment — FactMonster.com
		Impeachment developed in England, beginning in the 14th cent., as a means of trying officials suspected of dereliction of duty.
		In the United States impeachment of public officials is provided for in the federal government and in most states.
		Impeachments are tried by the Senate, with the concurrence of two thirds of the members present needed for conviction.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/history/A0825038.html (395 words)

	Impeachment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Impeachment exists under constitutional law in many nations around the world, including the United States, India, Brazil, Russia, the Philippines, and the Republic of Ireland.
		Furthermore, impeachment as a means of punishment for wrongdoing, as distinct from being a means of removing a minister, remains a valid reason for accepting that it continues to be available, at least in theory.
		This may include the impeachment of the Vice President him- or herself, although legal theories suggest that allowing a person to be the judge in the case where she or he was the defendant wouldn't be permitted.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Impeachment (2637 words)

	UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, Part Three (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the United States the impeachment process has rarely been employed, largely because it is so cumbersome.
		In the trial, the Senate voted not guilty on the perjury charge (55-45) and not guilty on the obstruction of justice charge (50-50); since 67 guilty votes are needed for a conviction, President Clinton was acquitted.
		Exact procedures vary somewhat from state to state, but they are all similar to federal impeachment.
	www.history-world.org /impeachment.htm (264 words)

	U.S. Congressional Documents: Impeachment Collection
		Impeachment: Evidence on the Resolution Concerning Charles Swayne, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
		Impeachment of Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States: The Final Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Peter W Rodino, Jr., Chairman.
		Impeachment of Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States: Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Peter W Rodino, Jr., Chairman.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/amlaw/llrrim.html (8729 words)

	Offical Initiate an Impeachment Inquiry - United States Government Simulation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		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, against Hugh Kissling, President of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
		However, the United States will ensure that it will have the capability to project precision power into the region sufficient enough to protect Panamanian democracy and local civilians from the terrorist threat.
		In all of this, Hugh Kissling has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.
	worldsimulations.com /USG/index.php?showtopic=13444 (1093 words)

	Impeachment - History
		Impeachment requires a majority vote of the House; conviction is more difficult, requiring a two-thirds vote by the Senate.
		Of the 11 possible grounds for impeachment cited by Starr, four were eventually approved by the House Judiciary Committee: grand jury perjury, civil suit perjury, obstruction of justice, and abuse of power.
		The Articles of Impeachment, which can be viewed at http://watergate.info/, leave no doubt that these charges qualify as "high crimes and misdemeanors," justifying impeachment.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/impeach.html (1141 words)

	Articles of Impeachment
		President and Members of the Senate, I announce the presence of the managers on the part of the House of Representatives to conduct the proceedings on behalf of the House concerning the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.
		President, the managers on the part of the House of Representatives are here present and ready to present the articles of impeachment which have been preferred by the House of Representatives against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.
		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, against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
	www.uhuh.com /impeach/articles.htm (1172 words)

	Impeachment Documents Relating to a U.S. President
		Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: Resolution of the Constitution Convention of Virginia.
		Impeachment of the President: Resolutions of the Legislature of West Virginia...
		Impeachment of the President: Resolutions of the North Carolina Convention.
	www.lib.auburn.edu /madd/docs/impeach.html (1608 words)

	Miscellaneous Senate Publications Related To Impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton
		To provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.
		Senate Proceedings, Day Sixteen, February 6, 1999, Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, continued consideration of the articles of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, receiving the presentation of evidence from the House managers and White House counsel.
		Senate Proceedings, Day Seventeen, February 8, 1999, Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, continued consideration of the articles of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, receiving the presentation of evidence from the House managers and White House counsel.
	www.access.gpo.gov /congress/senate/miscspub.html (763 words)

	Ashley's Impeachment Page for Kids
		After hearing about impeachment all the time on the tv, I decided to find out for myself what impeachment IS and what it means for us kids and for our country.
		There were 4 Articles of Impeachment in the beginning that the House of Representatives looked at but they decided that only 2 of the Articles of Impeachment would be sent to the Senate.
		One of the most confusing parts of this impeachment business is all the BIG words that you hear.
	www.geocities.com /~perkinshome/impeach.html (854 words)

	07.21.03: Impeach Bush, Withdraw Troops from Iraq
		At the Green Party's national meeting, state delegates endorse resolutions calling for impeachment and an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq.
		"The problem isn't 16 erroneous words in the President's January 28 State of the Union address, but dozens of false statements on dozens of issues," said Elizabeth Shanklin, chair of the Bronx County Green Party and a New York delegate at the national meeting.
		The meeting took place from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, the Green Party of Alabama was admitted to the national party, bringing the number of accredited state parties to 43.
	www.gp.org /press/pr_07_21_03.html (378 words)

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