When it comes to a President, Impeached means the House of Representatives voted. As my link said, there can't be Impeachment of a President without the supporting vote of the full House of Representatives. This isn't just a simple dictionary definition, it's the Law concerning Presidents. Hence President Nixon wasn't impeached, and you should take a hike and realize that your particular dictionary definition isn't applicable to a President.
NOT that a concise dictionary definition which addresses the issue of American Presidents doesn't back me up, not you, of course:
"Criminal proceeding instituted against a public official by a legislative body.
In the U.S. the president, vice president, and other federal officers, including judges, may be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. The House draws up articles of impeachment that itemize the charges and their factual bases. Once approved by a majority of House members, the articles are submitted to the Senate, which holds a trial. At its conclusion, each member votes for or against conviction on each article; conviction requires a two-thirds majority. A convicted official can be removed from office. The Constitution of the United States specifies that an officer is to be impeached for “high crimes and misdemeanors”; experts agree that impeachment is permitted for noncriminal misconduct (e.g., violation of the Constitution). Two U.S. presidents, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, were impeached; both were acquitted. In 1974, articles of impeachment were drawn up against Pres. Richard Nixon, who resigned before formal proceedings could begin."
britannica.com
Bolding mine.
Dan B. |
