http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/998350,impeach061008.article
Constitution Connection
Article I of the Constitution, Section 3, Clause 6:
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."
Constitution Explanation
The Senate has sole power to impeach people who they believe are not good enough for their job. The Legislative branch was meant to have the most power in a tempt to keep government in check.
The article "Madigan Memo Outlines Impeachment for Gov." House Speaker Micheal Madigan was ruling to impeach Illinois Gov. Blagojevish. Madigan confirmed that his chief legal counsel had done extensive research on impeachment but declined to say whether Blagojevich would face impeachment or whether he'd even committed an impeachable offense. Besides highlighting "criminal activity" that surfaced in former Blagojevich fund-raiser Tony Rezko's trial, the memo states the governor has abused his power and "acts like an absentee governor".
Politico cartoon about the impeachment of Blagojevich. |
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