Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: Origins of Impeachment

Origins of Impeachment

David Kyvig discusses the history of impeachment and it's implications in today's society.

Description

Author and History Professor David Kyvig discusses the history of impeachment and its implications.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • According to Mr. Kyvig, what are the historical origins of impeachment? Why did the British Parliament deem some people too powerful to be tried using normal judicial process? When did America adopt the idea of impeachment?
  • Research and describe our system of impeachment. According to Mr. Kyvig, why is the system of impeachment designed to be "difficult to complete?"
  • What is the role of the Senate during the impeachment process?
  • How did the Framers of the U.S. Constitution ensure that impeachment procedures couldn't be used as a "trivial political tool?"

Participants

Vocabulary

  • High Crime
  • Impeachment
  • Misdemeanors
  • Parliament
  • Peers Of The Realm

Topics

Constitutional FoundationExecutive BranchLegislative Branch

Grades

High SchoolUniversity