To be President in the United States the Constitution clarifies that a person must be a natural-born citizen at least thirty-five years of age and a resident of the United States for fourteen years. But right before he steps into office and enters its execution, he takes and swears the following oath or affirmation. “I do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” (Article II, Section 1) So, what does that mean to you? Well that you can trust this man to be in charge of the country you live and raise your family in. Now tell me what happens when this man doesn’t live up to this oath and lies? Well that’s when the Constitution gives the Congress the power and right of impeachment on a president, vice president, and “all the civil Officers of the United States” (Article II, Section 4.) Now three of these men we have trusted two of them in different time but one of them in my time, our time, the Generation X time. His name President Bill Clinton who was impeached by Congress.Impeachment, technically is a charge similar to a criminal prosecution brought against an official in the White House or gov’t. This power of bringing charges of impeachment against an official is given to the House of Representatives. The power of allowing the trying of all impeachment is granted to the Senate, and “no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.” (Article I, Section 3) Impeachment brought by the House upon an official and conviction brought by the Senate can only remove an official from office; another following criminal trial is required to give any other form of punishment that fits the crime.The Constitution clearly states that impeachment and conviction can only be for the fo...
