Straight from the ConstitutuionThe Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
Connection with Connection
The name of this article is "Two Notable Impeachment Cases"This article is about how forty-one yrs ago George G. Barndard, a Supreme Court Justice , was convicted by the Senate and Court of Appeals of charges in articles of impeachment by the Assembly. In this article it states "It was a notable case, and included features with a significant bearing upon the proceedings against Mr. Sulzer." Barndard was impeached because he abused his powers as a Supreme Court Justice. This ties in with the powers of the Legislative branch because they have the power to impeach as Congress which they do and succeed in which makes them the most powerful Branch.
Works Cited
"Two Notable Impeachment Cases". http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30713FC3A5813738DDDAC0994D0405B838DF1D3
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