According to the Constitution, impeachment
A) cannot be used against an incumbent president.
B) can only be applied to a president who has committed treason.
C) can only be used against a president who has committed a violation of the criminal law.
D) charges are voted on by the House of Representatives and, if approved, go to the Senate for a trial.
E) has been used against four presidents.

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Impeachment charges are voted on by the House of Representatives and, if approved, they go to the Senate for a trial. The other options are incorrect. Impeachment can be used against an incumbent president (as seen in the case of President Trump). It can be applied to a president who has committed treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors, as defined by the Constitution, not just violations of criminal law. Lastly, impeachment has only been used against three presidents, not four.

According to the Constitution, Impeachment