The Constitution states that Congress may remove the president from office if first charged with _______before being tried and convicted.

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Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution states that "The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." Therefore, Congress may remove the president from office if he or she is charged with any one or more of these offenses before being tried and convicted.

The Constitution States That Congress May Remove the President from Office