A federal judge can be removed from the bench via:
A. public vote.
B. impeachment in the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate.
C. discretion by the president of the United States.
D. a majority vote by other federal judges.
I think it's B., but not sure.
You're right.
You are correct, the correct answer is B. Impeachment in the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate.
To understand how federal judges can be removed from the bench, it is important to understand the process of impeachment. Impeachment is the process by which government officials, including federal judges, can be charged with "high crimes and misdemeanors" and removed from office.
In the case of a federal judge, the process begins in the House of Representatives. The House has the power to initiate impeachment proceedings by drafting articles of impeachment, which are essentially formal charges against the judge. These articles of impeachment are voted upon by the members of the House, and if a simple majority vote is achieved, the judge has been impeached.
However, impeachment alone is not enough to remove a federal judge from the bench. After being impeached by the House, the case then moves to the Senate for a trial. In this trial, the Senate acts as the jury, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the proceedings. The Senate conducts the trial and votes on whether to convict the judge. To convict the judge and remove them from office, a two-thirds majority vote is required.
So, in order for a federal judge to be removed from the bench, they must be impeached by the House of Representatives and then convicted by the Senate. Option B, impeachment in the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate, is the correct answer.