What proportion of Senate votes is required to convict an impeached public official?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate
- Step 1: Article XI, Section 3(6) provides that no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate. Answer: two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate. Why not the others: Simple majority is insufficient for conviction; three-fourths applies to constitutional amendment ratification by constituent assembly.
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