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Restoring The Balance Of Power: Impeachment And The Twenty-Second Amendment, James Randolph Peck Apr 2000

Restoring The Balance Of Power: Impeachment And The Twenty-Second Amendment, James Randolph Peck

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

The recent proceedings against President William Jefferson Clinton brought Congress' impeachment power into the national spotlight. In the public debate on when it is appropriate for Congress to exercise this power, it is important to consider that the Framers gave this power to the legislature principally as a tool to maintain a balance of power between the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. Examining the debates at the Constitutional Convention, this Note details how the Framers deliberately sought to balance the President's term in office and eligibility for re-election with the Congress' impeachment power in order to prevent …


The Trial Of President William Jefferson Clinton: "Impartial Justice," The Court Of Impeachment And Ranked Vignettes Of Praiseworthy Senatorial Rhetoric, Robert F. Blomquist Jan 2000

The Trial Of President William Jefferson Clinton: "Impartial Justice," The Court Of Impeachment And Ranked Vignettes Of Praiseworthy Senatorial Rhetoric, Robert F. Blomquist

Law Faculty Publications

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The Special Constitutional Structure Of The Federal Impeachment Process, Michael J. Gerhardt Jan 2000

The Special Constitutional Structure Of The Federal Impeachment Process, Michael J. Gerhardt

Faculty Publications

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The Perils Of Presidential Impeachment, Michael J. Gerhardt Jan 2000

The Perils Of Presidential Impeachment, Michael J. Gerhardt

Faculty Publications

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