Impeachment
Prior Knowledge Quiz
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
What does "impeachment"
mean?
A
To impeach means to bring misconduct
charges against a public official.
B
To impeach means to remove a public
official who is unfit to serve.
C
To impeach means to remove a public
official who is unpopular.
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
What does "impeachment"
mean?
A
To impeach means to bring misconduct
charges against a public official.
To impeach means to bring
misconduct charges against a
public official.
EXPLANATION: An impeachment
trial is a process that determines if
the person is guilty of their accused
misconduct.
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
What document gives the House of
Representatives the power to start the
impeachment process?
A
The Bill of Rights
B
The U.S. Constitution
C
The Declaration of Independence
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
What document gives the House of
Representatives the power to start the
impeachment process?
B
The U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution
Article 2, Section 4 of the U.S.
Constitution, “the President, Vice
President and all civil Officers of the
United States, shall be removed from
Office on Impeachment for, and
Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or
other high Crimes and
Misdemeanors.”
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
Who actually conducts an
impeachment trial?
A
The House of Representatives
B
The Senate
C
Both the House and Senate
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
Who actually conducts an
impeachment trial?
B
The Senate
The House of Representatives is
responsible for collecting and bringing
impeachment charges to the Senate.
The Senate handles the impeachment
trial and votes on if the official should be
removed or remain in office.
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
There have only been two presidents in
our history who have been impeached.
Who are they?
A
Andrew Garfield and Teddy Roosevelt
B
Thomas Jefferson and Bill Clinton
C
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
There have only been two
presidents in our history who have
been impeached. Who are they?
C
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
Although Andrew Johnson and Bill
Clinton were impeached by the House
of Representatives, they were ultimately
acquitted (found not guilty) by the
Senate and finished their term as
president.
(Richard Nixon resigned before he could
be impeached)
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
If a president is impeached, can
they run for president again?
A. Yes
A. No
QUIZ
What do You Know About Impeachment?
If a president is impeached, can
they run for president again?
A. Yes
If a president is impeached by the
House, but not convicted by the Senate,
they may still run for president. But if
they are convicted by the Senate they
are no longer eligible to run for office.
Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7:
"Judgment in Cases of Impeachment
shall not extend further than to removal
from Office, and disqualification to hold
and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or
Profit under the United States:"
Step 1 The House
Has the power to
Impeach the president
Step 2 The Senate
Has the power to remove
the president from office