Which of the following statements is true of impeachment?
A. After a vote to impeach in the full House, an accused official is tried in the Senate.
B. The president has the power to impeach and remove from office the members of Congress.
C. Impeachment involves holding a debate for the purpose of preventing action on a bill.
D. Only civil officers, such as federal judges, can be removed by impeachment.
E. An accused official is removed from office only if he or she is convicted by a one-third majority vote of the Senate.
Answer: A
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