Many Observers Have Concluded That Impeachment Is Not an Effective

Many observers have concluded that impeachment is not an effective check on presidents because ______.

A) it is too easy for presidents to rally public opinion against the process
B) members of Congress will not use the process
C) the Supreme Court would probably overturn a president's conviction
D) the process is too crippling for the government because Congress and the president would be consumed with the impeachment and trial
E) presidents are never likely to commit an impeachable offense