powers of Congress
type: Concept
narrower: impeachment power

principles of government
type: Concept
narrower: impeachment power

impeachment power
type: Concept
definition: Impeachment is a constitutional process that the nation's founders created to provide Congress with the ultimate authority to check abuses of power. The impeachment method allows Congress to remove officials who are found guilty of serious misconduct. [Source: Congress A to Z; Impeachment Power]
broader: principles of government
broader: powers of Congress
broader: congressional procedures

congressional procedures
type: Concept
narrower: impeachment power

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: impeachment power