The impeachment—driven by Jeffersonian Republicans—tested the separation of powers and set an important precedent for judicial independence by leading to Chase's later acquittal in the Senate.
On March 12, 1804, the U.S. House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment against Associate Justice Samuel Chase, charging him with political bias and misconduct.
The impeachment—driven by Jeffersonian Republicans—tested the separation of powers and set an important precedent for judicial independence by leading to Chase's later acquittal in the Senate.
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