Pelosi Calls This 'a Sad Day' as House Votes on Impeachment Rules

The video discusses the importance of impeachment as a constitutional duty to protect the Republic. It highlights the founding principles of the United States, including the separation of powers and the balance of power among the three branches of government. The speaker references Benjamin Franklin's famous quote about maintaining a Republic and emphasizes the need to check presidential power when it violates the Constitution.

What is the primary duty of lawmakers according to the first section?

• To follow public opinion

• To create new laws

• To protect and defend the Constitution

• To support the president

What significant event is mentioned in the second section regarding the U.S. Constitution?

• The end of the Civil War

• The establishment of the separation of powers

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The drafting of the Bill of Rights

Who is quoted in the second section about the type of government established?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What does the third section emphasize about the president's power?

• The president can do whatever they want

• The president's power is determined by Congress

• The president's power is limited by the Constitution

• The president has absolute power

According to the third section, what is necessary to maintain the Republic?

• Ignoring the Constitution

• Following the president's orders

• Upholding constitutional principles

• Allowing unlimited presidential power