ABSTRACT
This chapter draws upon the comparative usage of impeachment and considers the first of two case studies, the United States, which was chosen due to its differences from and similarities to the United Kingdom. This and the other case study will be used to help inform the discussion as to what form the revised procedure of impeachment should take. The first case study considers the use of impeachment in the United States. The focus here is from a federal perspective, as opposed to considering the impeachment devices that exist at a state level. The case study will briefly consider the understanding and use of impeachment before the enactment of the constitution. It will then outline what is meant by impeachment and how it operates. It will be important to consider who can be impeached and the sanctions available following impeachment. This case study is concerned with the impeachment of the President as head of the executive and whether impeachment can be used against other members of the executive.
