If an official was impeached by the House, how many Senators would have to vote for conviction in order for the official to be found guilty? A) 51 B) 67 C) 75 D) 100

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27 October, 05:21

If an official was impeached by the House, how many Senators would have to vote for conviction in order for the official to be found guilty? A) 51 B) 67 C) 75 D) 100

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B) 67

Explanation:

A conviction for impeachment in the United States Senate requires 2/3rds of the Senate. The US Senate is made up of 100 members, so 67 senators would be needed to meet the 2/3rds threshold.