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Bell Ringer: House Judiciary Committee and Articles of Impeachment for Nixon

House Judiciary Committee and Articles of Impeachment for Nixon

Journalist and author, Elizabeth Drew talked about the actions of the House Judiciary Committee and their recommendation for articles of impeachment for President Nixon during the Watergate scandal.

Description

Journalist and author, Elizabeth Drew talked about the actions of the House Judiciary Committee and their recommendation for articles of impeachment for President Nixon during the Watergate scandal.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Why was it important for the articles of impeachment not to appear political?
  • Why was it important for the House Judiciary Committee meetings to be televised?
  • How did the House Judiciary Committee frame their arguments against President Nixon?

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • House Judiciary Committee
    • Impeachment
    • Partisan
    • Resign

    Topics

    Executive BranchU.S. History

    Grades

    High SchoolUniversity