What legislative mechanism can the Argentine Chamber of Deputies initiate against the President, Vice President, or Supreme Court judges?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Juicio Político (Impeachment), accusing officials before the Senate for malfeasance in office
- Step 1: Article 53 enables the Chamber of Deputies to accuse officials by a two-thirds majority. Step 2. Article 59 establishes that the Senate sits as the judging court. Answer: Juicio Político (Impeachment), accusing officials before the Senate for malfeasance in office. Why not the others: A two-thirds majority in the Senate removes the official from public office.
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