Article 2, Section 4 states, “The President, Vice-President and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” This means that Congress can take action to terminate a political leader’s term in office. If said political leader is suspected of committing “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors,” the House of Representatives has the power to bring he or she up on impeachment. Once tried, the Senate then decides to either convict or acquit the person in power. Thus the whole process is handled only by Congress. This can be classified as an act of supremacy because it shows the government thinks the members of Congress are the only people intelligent enough to decide on what is best for the country. Once again the individuals find themselves unable to input their opinions. Although the Constitution grants the federal government a lot of power, it does not fail in protecting the rights of the
Article 2, Section 4 states, “The President, Vice-President and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” This means that Congress can take action to terminate a political leader’s term in office. If said political leader is suspected of committing “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors,” the House of Representatives has the power to bring he or she up on impeachment. Once tried, the Senate then decides to either convict or acquit the person in power. Thus the whole process is handled only by Congress. This can be classified as an act of supremacy because it shows the government thinks the members of Congress are the only people intelligent enough to decide on what is best for the country. Once again the individuals find themselves unable to input their opinions. Although the Constitution grants the federal government a lot of power, it does not fail in protecting the rights of the