This part of the Constitution outlines the grounds and eligibility for removing the president, vice president, and all civil officers of the United States from office.
Article II, Section 4
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.
The impeachment clause in Article II was intended to be another check against abuses by government officials. As outlined in Article I, the House of Representatives can issue articles of impeachment charging federal officials with “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Notably, the Constitution does not define “high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” In practice, impeachments are typically aimed at abuse of office and corruption.
Impeachments go to the Senate for a trial, after which the senators vote on whether to convict the accused. Two-thirds of the senators must vote for a conviction for it to carry. If convicted, the subject is to be removed from office and may be disqualified from future office.
