The Law Behind Impeachment

The framers of the Constitution had numerous discussions leading up to the ratification of the Constitution. Some of the discussions centered on the Executive branch of the government, while others were about impeachment. Their discussions determined what powers and limitations the executive branch was to operate under, and what to do when the power of the office was abused. Article II, of the Constitution of the United States, allocates and outlines the executive branch of …

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