From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body formally levels charges against a high official of government. Impeachment does not necessarily mean removal from office; it comprises only a formal statement of charges, akin to an indictment in criminal law, and thus is only the first step towards possible removal.
A porte-cochere is a French word for what was originally defined as a covered place at the entrance of a town house for a horse carriage to pull into for the purpose of picking up or dropping off passengers. This same term is used today for covered areas in front of buildings where cars pick up or drop off passengers.
The area also is well-known for its winter recreation and was the site of the nation's first organized downhill ski racing on 12-foot snowshoes in the late 1800s. The La Porte area hosts miles of terrain for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing as well as staging areas and warming huts. La Porte is accessible from Quincy via the La Porte/Quincy Road (not plowed in winter) or year-round from Marysville via Highway 20 and County Road E-21. American House 4X4 Campground.