Understanding Impeachment

The video explains the impeachment process, which can lead to the removal of a U.S. president. It highlights the difficulty of impeachment, noting that no president has been removed through this process. Historical cases are mentioned, including those who were impeached but not removed, and one who resigned before impeachment. The video focuses on the 2019 impeachment inquiry into President Trump, who was accused of pressuring Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden. The process involves an accusation, a House vote, and a Senate trial, with senators ultimately deciding the president's fate.

What is the primary purpose of impeachment in the United States?

• To express disapproval of a president's policies

• To ensure a president serves only one term

• To remove a president from office for serious offenses

• To punish a president for any wrongdoing

Which of the following statements is true about the history of presidential impeachment in the U.S.?

• Presidents have been impeached but not removed from office

• No president has ever been impeached

• Impeachment always leads to removal from office

• Several presidents have been removed from office through impeachment

What was the main allegation against President Trump in the 2019 impeachment investigation?

• He obstructed justice in a criminal investigation

• He pressured a foreign government to investigate a political rival

• He violated international trade agreements

• He misused campaign funds

Who initiated the impeachment investigation against President Trump in 2019?

• The U.S. House Speaker

• The Vice President

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Chief Justice

What is the role of the House of Representatives in the impeachment process?

• To appoint a special prosecutor

• To accuse the president and decide on proceeding with a trial

• To conduct the trial and deliver the verdict

• To enforce the removal of the president

Who ultimately decides whether a president is removed from office during an impeachment trial?

• The Senate

• The Vice President

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court