Introduction to Impeachment

Author Allan Lichtman discussed the process for impeachment and trial as well as the consequences of this process.

What are the offenses that Presidents, Vice Presidents and all other civil officers can be impeached and convicted for?
What is the process for impeachment and conviction in this process?
Who were the two Presidents who were impeached? What were the results of these impeachments?

Lesson Plan: Congress's Power of Impeachment
This lesson provides explanations of the Constitutional basis of the power, the process for removing officials and the history of impeachments and removing these officials from office. It also provides discussions on the standards of impeachments and how those are interpreted by Congress.