Impeach

Impeach means to charge a government official with misconduct while in office. It is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to consider whether or not to remove a government official from office. It does not necessarily result in removal from office. A second legeslative vote will determine the conviction. The word "impeachment" derives from Latin roots expressing the idea of becoming caught. Also, the impeachment itself brings the charges against the government. Information Provided By: America Pathways to the Present pg. 843 and [] Picture Provided By: []