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to impeach
to charge with crime or misdemeanor
misdemeanor
a crime less serious than a felony
felony
a serious crime punishable by prison or death
consent
permission
House of Representatives
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress
U.S. Senate
the upper house of the U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress
the national legislative body of the U.S.
legislative body
part of government that passes laws
trial
court process to determine whetheer someone committed a criminal act
(criminal) charge
a formal accusation made by a prosecutor
prosecutor
a lawyer in a court of law who tries to prove that someone is guilty of a crime
recommendation
suggestion
conviction of a crime
the act of process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
abuse of power
the misuse of authority for harmful, unethical, or illegal ends
Constitution
a document which spells out the principles by which a government runs
lifetime appointment
to hold office for life "during good behaviour"
attorney
lawyer
witness
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
to convict
to declare guilty
bribery
when someone voluntarily offers payment to get an illegal advantage
perjury
lying under oath
insurrection
rebellion
acquittal
a jedgement of not guilty
incitement
the action of urging someone to behave unlawfully
supermajority
any majority that is larger than a simple majority, such as three-fifths, two-thirds, or three-fourths