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exam lesson name: government in the united states
exam number: 700110rr
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1. the house of representatives has the special power to

○ a. vote to impeach a government official.
○ b. impeach a government official who has been found guilty by the senate.
○ c. impeach members of the senate, but not the house.
○ d. conduct a trial of impeachment if approved by the senate.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on U.S. government structure:

• Option A: The House of Representatives has the power to vote to impeach a government official. This is accurate as per U.S. constitutional procedures (the House initiates impeachment by voting to impeach).
• Option B: The Senate conducts the trial after the House impeaches, so the House doesn't impeach after Senate conviction. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The House can impeach any federal official, including those in other branches, not limited to Senate members. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The Senate conducts the impeachment trial, not the House. Eliminate D.

Answer:

A. vote to impeach a government official.