Removal from Office

The principle for discussion on this Constitution Monday comes from Article I.3.7: "If any judge or executive officer is convicted of impeachment charges, the punishment of the Senate shall not extend beyond his removal from office and declaring that individual disqualified from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit under the authority of the United States in the future." This principle provides two separate rights: 1) The Senate has the Right to remove the offender from office and prevent further employment with the federal government. 2) The offender has the Right to have punishment limited to loss of position and further employment with the federal government.