As part of the blueprint for checks and balances , the United States Constitution outlines a procedure for Congress to impeach and remove public officials , including the president of the United States . Develop an argument on whether the congressional procedure outlined in the Constitution for impeachment and removal is an effective check on the president , too weak a check on the president , or too strong a check on the president . Use at least one piece of evidence from one of the following foundational documents :  Brutus 1  The Federalist 51  The Federalist 70 In your response , you should do the following :