Civic Genius

Events
- It’s Your America
Learn
Media
About
Contact

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Support

Quiz: Impeachment

August 31, 2018

Recent polls show measurable sentiment for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. We take no position on the issue, but feel that public discussions about impeachment are generating more heat than light. How much do you know about the federal impeachment process?

What does impeachment mean?
- A vote to recall a government official before their term expires
- The action of a legislature to remove a government official from office
- The first of two steps needed to remove a government official from office
- An official vote to censure a government official
The rules for impeachment are found in which of these sources?
- The early Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison
- Procedural rules of the House of Representatives
- The Constitution
- The Bill of Rights
At the federal level of government, who can be impeached?
- The president
- The vice-president
- Civil officers of the United States
- All of the above
What kind of conduct can trigger impeachment proceedings?
- Criminal actions
- Perjury
- Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors
- All of the above
Which part of the government can begin impeachment proceedings?
- The Supreme Court
- The House of Representatives
- The Senate
- The House and Senate combined
What vote is required to confirm an article of impeachment?
- Simple majority vote
- Two-thirds majority vote
- Two-thirds majority vote of both parties
- Three-fourths majority vote
If an article of impeachment is confirmed, what happens next?
- Trial in the Supreme Court
- Trial in the Senate
- Trial by jury
- Immediate removal from office
In the case of a trial, who presides?
- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- The Vice President
- The Speaker of the House
- The Senate leader
How many presidents have been impeached?
- None
- One
- Two
- Three
Where does the word "impeachment" come from?
- The French word for casting doubt
- The Greek word for making an accusation
- The Danish word for something rotten
- The Latin word for binding feet

Sign Up

Democracy only works when we do – so let’s get started. Sign up to get tools, news, and invitations to special events that will help us all build a stronger future.

Name

Email

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Civic Genius

hello@ourcivicgenius.org

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Support

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy