The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Constitution of the United States

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Topic

Impeachment

Source

Constitution of the United States

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1787 1780s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

The United States Constitution. Art. 2, sec. 4.

Current Citation

"The Constitution of the United States." The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence. Racehorse, 2016, art. 2, sec. 4.

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A republic, if you can keep it.

Benjamin Franklin

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Author

Benjamin Franklin
Medium
Speech
Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Response to a question by Mrs. Powel. Constitutional Convention. 18 Sept. 1787, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Quoted in "'A Republic if you can keep it': Elizabeth Willing Powwel, Benjamin Franklin, and the James McHenry Journal. Library of Congress. Posted 6 Jan. 2022, blogs.loc.gov/manuscripts.