Question

What is the only penalty that can be imposed on someone who has been impeached?

Answer 1

Expulsion from service and not authorized to continue at any other Federal job is the right answer.

The "Constitution of America defines impeachment at the National level and restricts it to the President, Vice- President, and all the Civil Officers" of the United States of America. It further states that any of these may be impeached and expelled from their services only for “bribery, treason and misconducts.” Hence, the punishment that can be imposed on any person who has been impeached is his Elimination from Office and that he would not be allowed to hold another federal post.

Answer 2

Answer;

-Removal from office and not allowed hold another federal position

Explanation;

-The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power to impeach an official, and it makes the Senate the sole court for impeachment trials.

-Article 11, section 4 reads, "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".

-Impeachment happens when the House of Representatives votes to bring charges against an official, according to the House. After impeachment is brought against the official, a trial is held in the Senate.

-The the only penalty that can be imposed on someone who has been impeached is the removal from office and not allowed hold another federal position.