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How many United States senators are needed to convict a government official in an impeachment trial?

sixty-seven

fifty-one

seventy-five

fifty

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Answer:

sixty-seven

Explanation:

There are 100 senators total, 2 from each state. 2/3 of these must be in favor of conviction. 2/3 of 100 is about 67.

Three presidents have been put on trial for impeachment, but none have ever been officially convicted. This is the reason why.