<P> At the federal level , Article I , Section 2 , Clause 5 of the Constitution grants to the House of Representatives `` the sole power of impeachment '' , and Article I , Section 3 , Clause 6 grants to the Senate `` the sole Power to try all Impeachments '' . In considering articles of impeachment , the House is obligated to base any charges on the constitutional standards specified in Article II , Section 4 : `` The President , Vice President , and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for , and conviction of , Treason , Bribery , or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors '' . ( Full text of clauses ) </P>
<P> At the federal level , Article I , Section 2 , Clause 5 of the Constitution grants to the House of Representatives `` the sole power of impeachment '' , and Article I , Section 3 , Clause 6 grants to the Senate `` the sole Power to try all Impeachments '' . In considering articles of impeachment , the House is obligated to base any charges on the constitutional standards specified in Article II , Section 4 : `` The President , Vice President , and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for , and conviction of , Treason , Bribery , or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors '' . ( Full text of clauses ) </P>
who has the sole power to call for impeachment
who has the sole power to call for impeachment
the House of Representatives
the House of Representatives