removal of the president from office is the ultimate check Congress has on the power of the president. The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the power, by a majority vote, to charge the president with “high crimes or misdemeanors”—an act referred to as impeachment. Then, the Senate conducts a trial of the president followed by a vote on whether or not to convict the president. A two-thirds majority is required to convict the president and remove him from office. Only 2 presidents have been impeached (charged) by the House of Representatives: Andrew Johnson in 1868 and William Clinton in 1998. In neither case did the Senate have the two-thirds majority necessary to convict the president and remove him from office. The removal of the president should be possible only in rare circumstances so that the separation of powers and the independence of the executive branch can be maintained.

Which statement expresses an opinion or a value judgment rather than a fact?

Explanation

The use of the word “should” in the statement indicates it is not a fact, but rather a judgment or opinion. All the other answer choices are statements of facts broadly accepted as true.

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