2. A whistleblower makes allegations against the vice president. Which of the following actions is Congress NOT empowered to take?
a)impeaching the vice president
b)investigating the allegations made against the vice president
c)holding committee hearings about the vice president's conduct
d)removing the vice president as president of the Senate
I'm thinking a, but I know that impeachment does not mean entirely removed from the office (so impeachment might be reasonable on that regard since it is an allegation). So that leaves d, but where does "as president of the Senate" come into play? Otherwise, I'd pick d (since I don't think Congress can entirely remove the vice president from the senate on an allegation alone), but that last part of the answer is confusing me.
I agree with you -- A.
thank you:)
You're welcome.
So, actually, the answer was d. I guess it was because impeaching doesn't necessarily mean removal from office, which is what they cant do on an allegation :/
OMG, I misread that question --- "... is Congress NOT empowered ... "
I do NOT like these backwardly phrased questions!!
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the options:
a) Impeaching the vice president:
Impeachment is a process by which Congress can bring charges against high-ranking government officials, including the vice president. If the vice president is impeached, it means formal charges have been brought against them, but it does not automatically result in their removal from office. Instead, impeachment is followed by a trial in the Senate, where a two-thirds majority vote is required to convict and remove the impeached official.
b) Investigating the allegations made against the vice president:
Congress has the power to investigate allegations made against the vice president. Conducting investigations allows them to gather evidence and determine the validity of the allegations.
c) Holding committee hearings about the vice president's conduct:
Congress can hold committee hearings to examine the vice president's conduct. These hearings provide an opportunity for members of Congress to question witnesses, review evidence, and gather information to make informed decisions.
d) Removing the vice president as president of the Senate:
As stated in the Constitution, the vice president serves as the President of the Senate. However, Congress does not have the power to remove the vice president from that role. The vice president's position as President of the Senate is established by the Constitution itself and can only be altered through a constitutional amendment, not by Congress alone.
Considering these explanations, option d ("removing the vice president as president of the Senate") is correct. Congress does not have the authority to remove the vice president from their position as President of the Senate. This distinction does not affect the vice president's role as the second-highest-ranking official in the executive branch or their potential impeachment.