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Understanding Impeachment

This worksheet explores the impeachment process in the United States, focusing on its historical context, constitutional basis, and key stages.

Grade 9 Social studies HistoryU.S. HistoryImpeachment
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D2.Civ.8.9-12. Evaluate social and political systems in light of the idea that the political balance between individual liberty and collective security is an ongoing challenge.D2.His.16.9-12. Integrate evidence from multiple relevant historical sources and interpretations into a reasoned argument about the past.D2.Civ.5.9-12. Evaluate the relevance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights to contemporary issues.

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Understanding Impeachment

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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the impeachment process in the United States.

1. Which branch of the U.S. government has the sole power to impeach a president?

a

Executive Branch

b

Judicial Branch

c

Legislative Branch (House of Representatives)

d

Legislative Branch (Senate)

2. What is the role of the Senate in the impeachment process?

a

To investigate and propose articles of impeachment

b

To formally charge the president with wrongdoing

c

To act as the jury and try the impeachment case

d

To appoint a special prosecutor

3. The impeachment process begins in the  , where articles of impeachment are drafted and voted upon.

4. For an impeached official to be removed from office, a   vote of the Senate is required.

5. Impeachment automatically removes a president from office.

T

True

F

False

6. 'High Crimes and Misdemeanors' is a clearly defined term in the Constitution, leaving no room for interpretation.

T

True

F

False

7. Briefly describe the purpose of impeachment as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.

8. The image below shows the U.S. Capitol Building. In which part of this building would the impeachment trial take place?

U.S. Capitol Building

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