What special power does Congress have with respect to the president? According to the Constitution, what crimes constitute grounds for this action? Describe the roles of the House and Senate in such an action, including the voting thresholds for success
Answer:
An ideal response will:
1. Congress has the power to remove the president. It is a two-step process.
2. The House may charge, or impeach, the president for "high crimes and misdemeanors." A majority vote in the House is required to impeach.
3. The Senate then may try the president to determine guilt or innocence. A two-thirds vote is required in the Senate to convict and remove the president from office.
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A) ?the smaller the population, the more representation a state would have. B) ?each state would have equal representation regardless of size. C) ?each state would vie for representation in open national elections. D) ?the larger the population, the more representation a state would have. E) ?geographic size was as important as population.
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A. women's suffrage; Alien Land Laws B. municipal ownership of utilities; Alien Land Laws C. universal education; women's suffrage D. direct primaries; cross-filing