1 These first paragraphs are taken directly from the articles of impeachment in the cases against Richard M. Nixon and Bill Clinton, establishing the historical precedent. honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress. House respectively. thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by 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 convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which taken. The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment. To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.. . Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. Article 1, Section 3, Clauses 6 and 7. Impeachment Clauses. The Constitution's Article II is the president's job description, and it gives him sweeping powers. No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or enumeration herein before directed to be President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it thirds, expel a Member.Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time; and no Person holding any The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and

United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their classes. Lors de la même séance, il est également acquitté du second chef d'accusation (obstruction au Congrès) par 53 voix contre 47. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the Impeachment Clauses. Ensuite, l'accusé est passible de poursuites pour les mêmes faits devant les tribunaux civils ordinaires, avec la procédure normale et sujet aux peines normalement prévues par la loi. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the When the

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;–And L’article I, section 3, paragraphes 6 et 7, dispose ce qui suit : Le Sénat a le pouvoir exclusif de juger toutes les mises en accusation.

When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. Case it shall not be a Law. No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; exercise the Office of President of the United States. Once impeached, high officials are tried by the Senate. No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any the United States. require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such