In the United States, impeachment is a remedial rather than penal process, intended to "effectively 'maintain constitutional government' by removing individuals unfit for office"; persons subject to impeachment and removal remain "liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."

What does impeaching the president mean?

Impeachment in the United States is the process by which a legislature's lower house brings charges against a civil federal officer, the vice president, or the president for misconduct alleged to have been committed.

What Does impeachment mean in simple terms?

Impeachment is a way to remove government officers from office in some countries. ... Someone is impeached when a legislature votes to do that. Later, there is another vote on whether or not to convict, which is like guilty or not.