All About Impeachment: Part 2


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Learn exactly how impeachment works and study some famous examples of impeachment in action.

This interactive tutorial is part 2 of 2. In Part 1, you'll learn the basics about the impeachment process detailed in the U.S. Constitution, including what it is, who can be impeached, why someone would be impeached.  Click to open Part 1.

 

 

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: civics, tutorial, grade 7, impeachment, impeach, president, Congress, Senate, House of Representatives, separation of powers, checks and balances, Constitution, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson, Donald Trump, indictment, trials, votes, conviction, convicts, removal from office, removes, acquits, acquittal, investigations, two-thirds majority, debate, resolution, inquiry, House Judiciary Committee, simple majority, articles of impeachment
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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