What is the role of the House of Representatives in impeachment under the Constitution?
A. Article 1, Section 2, of the Constitution specifies that “the House of Representatives…shall have the sole power of impeachment.” This means that it has the power to bring charges against an official. Q. What is the Senate’s role under the Constitution? A. Once impeached, high officials are tried by the Senate. Article 1, Section 3, specifies, “The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.” http://faculty.lls.e…