First, let's go over the answers for yesterday's practice quiz.
- The Executive Branch carries out the laws.
- A president is NOT allowed to declare war.
- The Constitutional Convention took place in Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
Today, we are going to discuss the process of impeachment. Open your notebooks and let's take a few notes:
- Impeachment: the process of removing a governmental official from office when they broke the law or misused their power
- Only 4 presidents have gone through the impeachment process
- Andrew Johnson
- Richard Nixon
- Bill Clinton
- Donald Trump
- Andrew Johnson
- Other elected officials can go through this process as well
- Only 4 presidents have gone through the impeachment process
Impeachment Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnAN-V-UCpM
I hope that video was helpful! Next, we are going have a class discussion about a topic dealing with impeachment. You are going to engage with other students and me in the comments section. Scroll to the bottom of this page where you see ___ Comments. Click on that and answer the following question in at least 5-7 sentences. Go about your day and check this page in a few hours and find AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON to comment on so we can start talking like we are in class, but virtually!
In your opinion, is the impeachment process fair?
To Dos:
- Scroll to the bottom of this page. Find ___Comments.
- Click on it and a box should appear.
- Type your name, answer the question in 5-7 sentences, and press submit.
- Check back in a few hours and RESPECTFULLY comment on a classmate's post!