Through the impeachment process, Congress charges and then tries an official of the federal government for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." ... The Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate to convict, and the penalty for an impeached official upon conviction is removal from office.

Elected representatives like president and vice president are liable to be penalised by the impeachment.

Explanation:

An individual holding the pubic office and has been charged with wrongdoing it amounts to impeachment. In America holder of highest public office like president, vice president and public officers who hold office at national government are liable for impeachment.

There are three steps involved in impeachment procedures that have to be carried out before the process. The steps are listed below:

Step 1: The house of congress will examine the charges made against the public officer.

Step 2: Elected representatives must pass the impeachment motion with simple majority of those present.

Step 3: The Senate has been constituted to conduct impeachment trials.