What is the term for the formal charges brought against a sitting president during impeachment proceedings?

• A. Articles of Impeachment
• B. Emancipation Proclamation
• C. Treaty of Paris
• D. Bill of Rights

Answer: (A)

Impeachment charges are called Articles of Impeachment. The House of Representatives reviews and approves specific accusations—each article lays out alleged high crimes or misdemeanors by the president. Once an article gains a majority, it moves to the Senate for trial. The term “articles” signals that the charges are formal, written statements detailing the alleged misconduct, which is a key feature of the impeachment process.

The other items are not related to impeachment charges: the Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order freeing enslaved people in rebelling states; the Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War; and the Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments protecting individual rights. None of these describe the formal charges brought against a sitting president during impeachment.