33. “High Crimes and Misdemeanors” is a Bit Murky
Treason and bribery are pretty straightforward and easy to define. However, what exactly constitutes “high crimes and misdemeanors”? Constitutional scholars generally agree that high crimes and misdemeanors are offenses committed by the president that betray the trust of the public. In other words, if the president does something that the people can no longer view him or her as worthy of holding the office of president, he or she can be impeached.