What is this word called Impeachment?

A Webquest

by

Gail Skroback Hennessey

You may have heard the word IMPEACHMENTbeing used in the news. Some people are talking about impeachment and the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump. What exactly is impeachment? In U.S. History, only two presidents have had charges of impeachment. Use this webquest to learn more about how the founding fathers determined the use of impeachment in the U.S. Constitution and the history of impeachment.

1. What does IMPEACHMENT mean?__________________ Which body can "impeach" a president of the United States?______________________ Which body holds the trial of impeachment charges?_______________Find the answers at this link:

http://www.congressforkids.net/Executivebranch_impeachment.htm

2. What are the three charges for which a President(vice president or other government person)can be impeached?___________ ____________ and ______________From which country did the founding father get the idea of impeachment?_________________Find the answers at this link:

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/impeachment/

3. How is it determined whether the charges of impeachment should move forward to a trial? _____________________ To remove a person from office, what is the requirement for a conviction by the senate?___________Find the answers at this link: https://quizlet.com/5415370/impeachment-process-flash-cards/

4. If a President is removed from office, who is next in the Order of Succession? _______________If this person can not assume the office, who is the NEXT in line to become President? _________________ Who is the last person in the Order of Succession?________________Find the answers at this link: http://www.rightsofthepeople.com/education/government_for_kids/6-8/government/national/succession.php

There are 10 Webquestions in the complete resource, a short Did You Know? section and 7 comprehension questions. Additionally, there is a Teacher Page with extension activities and the key. Click here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Impeachment-What-is-this-Word-Called-Impeachment-A-Webquest-3170373

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There is also a Presidential Did You Know? https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Presidential-Facts-To-Challenge-Your-Students-2586425

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