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

Buy the Constitution of the United States at Amazon Buy the Constitution of the United States at Amazon
Read the Constitution of the United States at the National Archives website

More information about this quote

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.

Illustrated Quote

A quote from Constitution of the United States about impeachment: “The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers…”
Download
A quote from Constitution of the United States about impeachment: “The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers…”
Download
A quote from Constitution of the United States about impeachment: “The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1780s

Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

James Madison

Federalist 10

Buy The Federalist Papers at Amazon Buy The Federalist Papers at Amazon
Read Federalist No. 10 at the Library of Congress website
More information about this quote
Topic
Political leadership Checks and balances Political theory Politics

Author

James Madison
Source
Federalist 10 The Federalist Papers
Medium
Essay
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 10: The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection." Daily Advertiser, 22 Nov. 1787.

Current Citation

Madison, James. "No. 10: An extensive republic a remedy for mischiefs of faction.--Madison." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.