What fraction do you need to remove a president?

What fraction do you need to remove a president?

• A. 2/3rds
• B. 50%+1
• C. 1/3
• D. 3/4

Answer: (A)

Two-thirds of the Senate must vote to convict after impeachment in the House, and that conviction leads to removal from office. The House can impeach with a simple majority, but removal hinges on a two-thirds Senate vote, making that the fraction needed to remove a president. The other options don’t fit: a simple majority is enough to impeach, not remove; one-third isn’t a relevant threshold here; and three-quarters is a standard for things like constitutional amendments, not presidential removal.

Two-thirds of the Senate must vote to convict after impeachment in the House, and that conviction leads to removal from office. The House can impeach with a simple majority, but removal hinges on a two-thirds Senate vote, making that the fraction needed to remove a president. The other options don’t fit: a simple majority is enough to impeach, not remove; one-third isn’t a relevant threshold here; and three-quarters is a standard for things like constitutional amendments, not presidential removal.