Aspect | India | United States |
---|---|---|
Initiating Body | Either House of Parliament can initiate the impeachment process. | Only the House of Representatives can initiate the impeachment process. |
Majority Required for Initiation | Requires a two-thirds majority of the total membership of the House for the initial resolution. | Requires a simple majority in the House of Representatives. |
Investigation and Trial | The other House investigates or causes the investigation. | The Senate conducts the trial, with the Chief Justice presiding if the President is being tried. |
Conviction Requirement | A two-thirds majority of the total membership of the investigating House is required to sustain the charges and remove the President. | A two-thirds majority of the Senators present is required to convict and remove the President. |
Grounds for Impeachment | Violation of the Constitution. | Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. 3 |
Use of Term "Impeachment" | Used only for the President of India | Used for the President, Vice President, and all civil officers. |
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