House of Representatives
The House of Representatives brings charges, called "articles of impeachment," against officials it considers guilty of criminal or ethical violations. If a simple majority of the House votes to support the charges, the judge is impeached. He or she then proceeds to trial in the Senate.
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The Legislative Branch (House of Representatives and the Senate)
The House of Representatives has this power. Following impeachment, a 2/3 vote by the Senate in favor of conviction would remove the justice from his position.
Senate
The Senate.
For federal judges, the answer is Congress. Federal judges can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
Both the Executive and the Legislative branches share the power of appointing federal judges. The President will appoint someone, and the Senate has to approve it.
The president of the United States has the constitutional authority to appoint all federal judges. This power is granted to the president under the advice and consent clause found in Article II of the US Constitution.
According to the constitution, the House of Representatives has the power to impeach federal officials (even the president). The Senate acts as the jury, and (in presidential cases) the Chief Justice acts as the judge.
Impeachment.
For federal judges, the answer is Congress. Federal judges can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
Congress establishes lower federal courts Congress can impeach and remove federal judges
Congress can impeach the President if he commits a major crime. Congress can override the President's vetoes and Congress must approve of the President's nominations to federal positions, like federal judges.
The power to impeach judges
Congress may impeach federal officials.
The Senate must approve the people picked as federal judges.
The judicial power is the state of legislature ability to impeach. The judicial power is the constitutional authority vested in courts and judges to hear and decide justiciable cases, and to interpret, and enforce or void.
Yes, the House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment, and they may exercise their authority against federal judges if there is a legitimate reason to believe a judge is guilty of "high crimes and misdemeanors."
No. The President (Executive Branch) nominates (names) federal judges; the Senate (Legislative Branch) has the power to approve or reject the nomination.
Congress has the power of impeachment. The House brings the indictment and the Senate sits in judgement.
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials in the US.
Both the Executive and the Legislative branches share the power of appointing federal judges. The President will appoint someone, and the Senate has to approve it.