According to the United States Constitution, if a President is impeached, who is responsible for overseeing the trial?

A)

the Vice-President

B)

the Speaker of the House

Eliminate

C)

the President of the Senate

D)

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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Jonathan

19 January, 13:29

According to the United States Constitution, if a President is impeached, who is responsible for overseeing the trial?

A)

the Vice-President

B)

the Speaker of the House

Eliminate

C)

the President of the Senate

D)

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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Newman · Answer 1

A, vice president. What if something should happen to the President and Vice President at the same time? Then the Speaker of the House takes the presidency, and the President pro tempore of the Senate becomes Vice President. The line of succession then goes to the Cabinet members, in the order of their creation.

According to the United States Constitution, if a President is impeached, who is responsible for overseeing the trial?A)the Vice-PresidentB)the Speaker of the HouseEliminateC)the President of the SenateD)the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

According to the United States Constitution, if a President is impeached, who is responsible for overseeing the trial?

A)

the Vice-President

B)

the Speaker of the House

Eliminate

C)

the President of the Senate

D)

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court