The Federal Impeachment Process

Author : Michael J. Gerhardt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226554839

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The Federal Impeachment Process by Michael J. Gerhardt Pdf

As President Trump and Congressional Democrats battle over the findings of the Mueller report, talk of impeachment is in the air. But what are the grounds for impeaching a sitting president? Who is subject to impeachment? Is impeachment effective as a safeguard against presidential misconduct? What challenges does today’s highly partisan political climate pose to the impeachment process, and what, if any, meaningful alternatives are there for handling presidential misconduct? For more than twenty years, The Federal Impeachment Process has served as the most complete analysis of the constitutional and legal issues raised in every impeachment proceeding in American history. Impeachment, Michael J. Gerhardt shows, is an inherently political process designed to expose and remedy political crimes—serious breaches of duty or injuries to the Republic. Subject neither to judicial review nor to presidential veto, it is a unique congressional power that involves both political and constitutional considerations, including the gravity of the offense charged, the harm to the constitutional order, and the link between an official’s misconduct and duties. For this third edition, Gerhardt updates the book to cover cases since President Clinton, as well as recent scholarly debates. He discusses the issues arising from the possible impeachment of Donald Trump, including whether a sitting president may be investigated, prosecuted, and convicted for criminal misconduct or whether impeachment and conviction in Congress is the only way to sanction a sitting president; what the “Emoluments Clause” means and whether it might provide the basis for the removal of the president; whether gross incompetence may serve as the basis for impeachment; and the extent to which federal conflicts of interest laws apply to the president and other high ranking officials. Significantly updated, this book will remain the standard work on the federal impeachment process for years to come.

Author : Michael J. Gerhardt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0226289575

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The Federal Impeachment Process by Michael J. Gerhardt Pdf

Michael Gerhard examines the likely political and constitutional consequences of President Clinton's impeachment and trial. Placing the President's acquittal in historical perspective he argues that it is consistent with the process as it has evolved over the last two centuries.

Author : Eleanore Bushnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015025298319

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Crimes, Follies, and Misfortunes by Eleanore Bushnell Pdf

Of the fourteen American political figures tried from 1799 through 1989, five committed acts for which they were, or could have been, convicted (crimes). Five were found unfit because of impropriety, inability, or unwillingness to perform their duties (follies). The remaining four were targets of political or business interests arrayed against them (misfortunes). Seven of the fourteen -- all judges -- were convicted. An impeachment trial must prove abuse of office or inability to perform official duties, not political intransigence or unwary speechmaking, states Eleanore Bushnell. Meticulous scholarship and elegant prose mark Bushnell's investigation, which details the accusations against each official brought to trial and links each proceeding to biographical information and facts including the political composition of Congress, an article-by-article indictment and refutation of charges, and final summations for each side. Bushnell views the constitutionally mandated impeachment process as an important means of overseeing officials with lifelong tenure. And, noting that eleven of the impeached officers were judges, she observes that criminality has not been a conspicuous cause of judicial misconduct. More common problems have included alcoholism, absenteeism, senility, and violations of ethical canons.

Author : Thomas C. Kingsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Impeachments
ISBN : STANFORD:36105043931844

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The Federal Impeachment Process by Thomas C. Kingsley Pdf

Author : Thomas C. Kingsley,Joseph Luke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Impeachments
ISBN : OCLC:39887485

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The Federal Impeachment Process by Thomas C. Kingsley,Joseph Luke Pdf

A bibliography covering the historical development of impeachment, the complex procedure that has evolved, the nature of an impeachable offense as revealed through specific English and American cases of impeachment, and the various discussions of impeachment by legal scholars and historians.

Author : Elizabeth Rybicki,Michael W. Greene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Impeachments
ISBN : OCLC:1274038072

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The Impeachment Process in the Senate by Elizabeth Rybicki,Michael W. Greene Pdf

Author : White House,Robert S. Mueller,Special Counsel's Office U.S. Department of Justice,Federal Bureau of Investigation,National Security Agency U.S. Congress,Elizabeth B. Bazan
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Law
ISBN : EAN:4064066052911

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The Impeachment Process by White House,Robert S. Mueller,Special Counsel's Office U.S. Department of Justice,Federal Bureau of Investigation,National Security Agency U.S. Congress,Elizabeth B. Bazan Pdf

This edition provides the complete overview of all the efforts and report used to impeach Donald Trump, including declassified documents, transcripts and reports of various US security agencies and other actors involved in the investigation of the Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Elections as well as the connection of the American president with the Russian Government. Content: Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice Efforts to Impeach Donald Trump The Mueller Report Documents & Transcripts: Dismissal of James Comey James Comey FBI Farewell Letter Representative Al Green Calls for Trump Impeachment Jason Chaffetz Letter to FBI Over Comey Memo Legal Grounds for Appointing a Special Counsel The Jurisdiction and the Power of a Special Counsel Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Russian Interference With the 2016 Presidential Election and Related Matters Comey Statement for the Record Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Executive Order - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities Russian Cyber Activity – The Grizzly Steppe Report Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections Joint Statement on Committee Inquiry into Russian Intelligence Activities National Security Agency Report Letter From William Barr to Leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees Notifying Them About Conclusion of the Investigation

Author : Chris Monaghan,Matthew Flinders,Aziz Z. Huq
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781003849094

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Impeachment in a Global Context by Chris Monaghan,Matthew Flinders,Aziz Z. Huq Pdf

This volume considers the use of impeachment within a global context. The book brings together leading scholars and experts to give an insight into significant periods in the development of impeachment and its modern comparative use. Divided into five parts, the opening chapter introduces the topic and underlines its significance in terms of understanding the relationship and inter-dependence among politics, governance and the law. It also offers a novel conceptual framework that facilitates the global mapping of impeachment processes. Part I presents a thematic approach that explores the topic of impeachment through the lenses of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. With these themes in mind, Part II focuses on those parts of the world where impeachment is generally recognised as a core constitutional process including the United States, South Korea, Brazil and other countries in South America. Part III continues with the process of constitutional mapping by moving to a focus on those countries where impeachment is arguably an important but largely secondary or peripheral process. This includes chapters on Denmark, Iceland, Sri Lanka and the Philippines and flows through into Part IV’s focus on areas of the world where impeachment matters and may even be increasing in terms of visibility but, for a number of reasons, arguably exists within a satellite status in terms of constitutional processes and safeguards. The fifth and final section steps back in an attempt to assess impeachment processes from a broad comparative perspective. The collection presents the definitive text on impeachment for students and scholars with an interest in comparative public law, politics and constitutional studies.

Author : Michael J. Gerhardt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190903671

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Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know® by Michael J. Gerhardt Pdf

Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know® is the step back and deep reflection on the law of impeachment that everyone needs now. Written in an accessible and lively question-and-answer format, it offers a timely explanation of the impeachment process from its very meaning to its role in politics today. The book defines the scope of impeachable offenses, and how the Constitution provides alternative procedures and sanctions for addressing misconduct in office. It explains why the only two presidential impeachments, those of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, failed to lead to conviction, and how the impeachments of federal judges illuminate the law and politics of the process. As a legal expert and the only joint witness in the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton, author Michael J. Gerhardt also explores a question frequently asked-will Donald Trump be impeached? This book does not take a side in the debate over the possible impeachment of the president; instead, it is a primer for anyone eager to learn about impeachment's origins, practices, limitations, and alternatives.

Author : National Security Agency,Robert S. Mueller,Special Counsel's Office U.S. Department of Justice,Federal Bureau of Investigation,White House,U.S. Congress,Elizabeth B. Bazan
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-02
Category : Law
ISBN : EAN:4057664556066

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The Impeachment Process of Donald Trump by National Security Agency,Robert S. Mueller,Special Counsel's Office U.S. Department of Justice,Federal Bureau of Investigation,White House,U.S. Congress,Elizabeth B. Bazan Pdf

A formal impeachment inquiry was launched on September 24, 2019, as a response to the Trump–Ukraine scandal and on December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives impeached Donald Trump along party lines. This book provides the complete overview of all the reports and documents related to the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, including declassified documents, transcripts and reports of various US security agencies and other actors involved in the investigation of the Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Elections, the connection of the American president with the Russian Government and the Trump–Ukraine controversy, in which the president pressed the Ukrainian government repeatedly since at least May 2019 to investigate Hunter Biden. Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice Efforts to Impeach Donald Trump The Mueller Report Telephone Conversation with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine Documents & Transcripts Related to Impeachment Attempt Resolution of Inquiry Clarifying Any Potential Misunderstanding as to Whether Actions Taken by President-elect Donald Trump Constitute a Violatiogn of the Emoluments Clause, and Calling on President-elect Trump to Divest His Interest in, and Sever His Relationship to the Trump Organization Dismissal of James Comey James Comey FBI Farewell Letter Representative Al Green Calls for Trump Impeachment Jason Chaffetz Letter to FBI Over Comey Memo Legal Grounds for Appointing a Special Counsel The Jurisdiction and the Power of a Special Counsel Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Russian Interference With the 2016 Presidential Election and Related Matters Comey Statement for the Record Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors Documents Related to Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election …

Author : Michael J. Gerhardt
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780822384977

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The Federal Appointments Process by Michael J. Gerhardt Pdf

Although the federal appointment of U.S. judges and executive branch officers has consistently engendered controversy, previous studies of the process have been limited to particular dramatic conflicts and have tended to view appointments in a vacuum without regard to other incidents in the process, other legislative matters, or broader social, political, and historical developments. The Federal Appointments Process fills this gap by providing the first comprehensive analysis of over two hundred years of federal appointments in the United States, revealing crucial patterns of growth and change in one of the most central of our democratic processes. Michael J. Gerhardt includes each U.S. president’s performance record regarding appointments, accounts of virtually all the major confirmation contests, as well as discussion of significant legal and constitutional questions raised throughout U.S. history. He also analyzes recess appointments, the Vacancies Act, the function of nominees in the appointment process, and the different treatment received by judicial and nonjudicial nominations. While discussing the important roles played by media and technology in federal appointments, Gerhardt not only puts particular controversies in perspective but also identifies important trends in the process, such as how leaders of different institutions attempt to protect—if not expand—their respective prerogatives by exercising their authority over federal appointments. Employing a newly emerging method of inquiry known as “historical institutionalism”—in which the ultimate goal is to examine the development of an institution in its entirety and not particular personalities or periods, this book concludes with suggestions for reforms in light of recent controversies springing from the longest delays in history that many judicial nominees face in the Senate. Gerhardt’s intensive treatment of the subject will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, government, history, and legal studies.

Author : Tom Ginsburg,Rosalind Dixon
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780857931214

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Comparative Constitutional Law by Tom Ginsburg,Rosalind Dixon Pdf

This landmark volume of specially commissioned, original contributions by top international scholars organizes the issues and controversies of the rich and rapidly maturing field of comparative constitutional law. Divided into sections on constitutional design and redesign, identity, structure, individual rights and state duties, courts and constitutional interpretation, this comprehensive volume covers over 100 countries as well as a range of approaches to the boundaries of constitutional law. While some chapters reference the text of legal instruments expressly labeled constitutional, others focus on the idea of entrenchment or take a more functional approach. Challenging the current boundaries of the field, the contributors offer diverse perspectives - cultural, historical and institutional - as well as suggestions for future research. A unique and enlightening volume, Comparative Constitutional Law is an essential resource for students and scholars of the subject.

Author : Margaret Tseng
Publisher : Westphalia Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 163391688X

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The Politics of Impeachment by Margaret Tseng Pdf

As changes in our political system have developed over the last two centuries, impeachment has grown even more political. The polarization of political parties, the power of interest groups and the expansion of suffrage has deeply impacted who we elect. Those elected officials, in turn, are responsible for overseeing the impeachment process, and their decisions are impacted by party dynamics, interest group influence and the desires of their constituents. While discussion about impeachment seems ubiquitous today, on the state level, impeachments of governors are extremely rare. Over 2,000 people have served as governors in the United States, but only thirteen governors have been impeached and eight removed from office. On the national level, there have only been two presidential impeachments, but modern presidents have faced increased impeachment efforts. Every president since Ronald Reagan has faced some type of impeachment resolution from the opposing party. President Trump is no exception. Starting from his first day in office, over a million people signed an online impeachment petition and within six months of taking office he faced articles of impeachment from two Democratic congressmen. This edited volume addresses the increased political nature of impeachment. It is meant to be a wide overview of impeachment on the federal and state level, including: the politics of bringing impeachment articles forward, the politicized impeachment proceedings, the political nature of how one conducts oneself during the proceedings and the political fallout afterwards. The group of men profiled in this book are an interesting, over-the-top group of politicians including Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, William Sulzer, Evan Mecham, and Rod Blagojevich. Margaret Tseng is Professor and Chair of the Department of History and Politics at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. She also serves as the director of the American Heritage Initiative at Marymount. She earned her Ph.D. from Georgetown University. She is co-editor of The Presidents as Commander-in-Chief series with the Naval Institute Press. Contents: Andrew Johnson, Congress, and the Impeachment Crisis, Richard Zuczek Impeaching Richard Nixon, Mark Lytle The Clinton Impeachment: Where are they now?, Nicholas S. Miras and Irwin L. Morris Donald Trump: The Odds Against Impeachment, Margaret Tseng William Blount and the Constitution: The First Federal Impeachment, Melton Buckner Democratic-Republicans vs. Chase: The Battle for the Federal Judiciary, Joanne Tetlow The Curious Case of William Belknap's Impeachment, Dana John Stefanelli The Tiger's Bite: William Sulzer's Impeachment in the Empire State, Jack O'Donnell The Denouement of Texas Progressivism: The Impeachment of Governor James E. Ferguson, John R. Lundberg The Aborted Term of Governor Evan Mecham, Ronald J. Watkins The Blagojevich Impeachment, John Chase

Author : Elaine Kamarck
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815735281

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Primary Politics by Elaine Kamarck Pdf

The 2020 presidential primaries are on the horizon and this third edition of Elaine Kamarck's Primary Politics will be there to help make sense of them. Updated to include the 2016 election, it will once again be the guide to understanding the modern nominating system that gave the American electorate a choice between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton. In Primary Politics, political insider Elaine Kamarck explains how the presidential nomination process became the often baffling system we have today, including the “robot rule.” Her focus is the largely untold story of how presidential candidates since the early 1970s have sought to alter the rules in their favor and how their failures and successes have led to even more change. She describes how candidates have sought to manipulate the sequencing of primaries to their advantage and how Iowa and New Hampshire came to dominate the system. She analyzes the rules that are used to translate votes into delegates, paying special attention to the Democrats' twenty-year fight over proportional representation and some of its arcana. Drawing on meticulous research, interviews with key figures in both parties, and years of experience, this book explores one of the most important questions in American politics—how we narrow the list of presidential candidates every four years.

Author : Pegi Deitz Shea
Publisher : Chelsea House
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0791055388

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The Impeachment Process by Pegi Deitz Shea Pdf

Analyzes the Constitution's provision for impeachment and chronicles how this law has been used throughout American history to remove elected officials from power.