Checks and balances and separation of powers allow legal actions to be taken against public officials deemed to have abused their power. Those legal actions include the process of impeachment (the House formally charges an official with abuse of power or misconduct) and removal (if the official is convicted in a Senate impeachment trial).
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EK 1.6.B.2
Depth 3Parent ID: 197FFE7E65F44445B2A288845301F853Standard set: AP US Government & Politics (2023)
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- EK 1.6.B.2
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