Article II · Section 4 of 4

Removal by impeachment

Article II: The President

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The President and other officials can be impeached and removed for serious wrongdoing.

Section 4 in plain English

The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States can be removed from office. This requires impeachment by the House and conviction by the Senate. The grounds are treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Original text, 1788

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.

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