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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What branch is having its power checked when ____ Congress impeaches a judge?
A
Legislative Branch
B
Executive Branch
C
Judicial Branch
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For this reason, the executive branch has the power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court, which is then checked by the legislative branch through a Senate vote to confirm judges. Likewise, the executive branch has the power to impeach a Supreme Court justice if Congress agrees in a majority vote.

Detailed explanation-2: -Federal judges can only be removed through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate. Judges and Justices serve no fixed term-they serve until their death, retirement, or conviction by the Senate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Executive branch has the ability to appoint Federal judges and issue pardons, which gives it influence over the actions of the Judicial branch.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States Constitution provides that the House of Representatives “shall have the sole Power of Impeachment” ( Article I, section 2 ) and that “the Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments…

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