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Impeachment As Judicial Selection?, Tuan Samahon
Impeachment As Judicial Selection?, Tuan Samahon
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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Restoring The Balance Of Power: Impeachment And The Twenty-Second Amendment, James Randolph Peck
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 …