Understanding Impeachment in U.S. History
This worksheet explores the process and historical context of impeachment in the United States, designed for Grade 11 Social Studies students.
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Understanding Impeachment in U.S. History
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your knowledge of the U.S. impeachment process and history.
1. Which body of the U.S. government has the sole power to impeach a federal official?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The President
2. What is the required vote in the Senate to convict an impeached official?
Simple majority
Two-thirds majority
Three-fourths majority
Unanimous vote
3. The impeachment process begins in the of Representatives, where articles of impeachment are drafted and voted upon.
4. If the House votes to impeach, the case then moves to the , which conducts a trial.
5. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over presidential impeachment trials in the .
6. Explain the concept of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' as it relates to impeachment.
7. Name two U.S. Presidents who have been impeached by the House of Representatives and briefly state the primary reason for their impeachment.
8. Impeachment automatically removes a federal official from office.
True
False
9. The U.S. Constitution outlines specific grounds for impeachment, but the interpretation of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' has evolved over time.
True
False
Match each term with its definition.
10. Impeachment
a. The process of formally charging a federal official with misconduct.
11. Conviction
b. The removal of an impeached official from office after a Senate trial.
12. Articles of Impeachment
c. Formal charges of misconduct brought against an official by the House.