u/Gullible_Coyote_732

Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution states:

"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

What it does and doesn't do:

It establishes the consequence of impeachment and conviction — removal from office. But it doesn't automatically remove anyone.

The process requires two separate steps:

1. Impeachment by the House of Representatives (a simple majority vote) — this is essentially an indictment or formal charge.

2.Conviction by the Senate (a two-thirds supermajority) — this is what actually triggers removal.

Who it covers: The President, Vice President, and "all civil Officers" — which includes cabinet secretaries, federal judges, and other appointed officials. It does not cover members of Congress (they have their own expulsion process under Article I).