Who has the authority to convict an impeached official in Wyoming?

• A. The House
• B. The Senate
• C. The Governor
• D. The Supreme Court

Answer: (B)

In Wyoming, the impeachment process is split between two chambers: one chamber brings the charges, and the other chamber holds the trial and decides the outcome. The Senate is the body that tries impeachments and has the authority to convict. Conviction requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate, which is what removes the official from office. The Governor does not convict, and the Supreme Court is not the body that decides impeachment convictions. So the key point is that the Senate alone has the power to convict impeached officials, after the House has impeached them. This two-step design ensures both chambers participate, with the Senate ultimately deciding removal.