Impeachment and Presidential Accountability

The video explores the accountability of leaders, focusing on the impeachment process in the US. It outlines the four ways a US president can leave office: death, resignation, impeachment, and the 25th Amendment. The impeachment process is detailed, including historical cases of Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. The constitutional basis for impeachment is explained, covering treason, bribery, and high crimes. The 25th Amendment's role in presidential removal is also discussed. The video concludes by inviting viewer engagement.

What is the primary purpose of impeachment in the context of a country's leadership?

• To hold leaders accountable for misconduct

• To provide leaders with more power

• To reward leaders for good behavior

• To promote leaders to higher positions

Which of the following is NOT a way a US president can leave office?

• Death

• Resignation

• Winning a second term

• Impeachment

What role does the House of Representatives play in the impeachment process?

• They draft and vote on Articles of Impeachment

• They appoint the new president

• They act as the jury in the trial

• They oversee the trial in the Senate

What is required for the Senate to convict a president during an impeachment trial?

• A three-fourths majority vote

• A unanimous vote

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds supermajority vote

Which president resigned before the House could vote on Articles of Impeachment?

• Richard Nixon

• Bill Clinton

• Andrew Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

What was the primary charge against President Andrew Johnson during his impeachment?

• Obstruction of justice

• Violation of the Tenure of Office Act

• Bribery

• Perjury

What does the term 'high crimes and misdemeanors' refer to in the context of impeachment?

• Acts of war against the US

• Only treason and bribery

• Any misconduct that harms the government

• Minor traffic violations

What is a key reason the founding fathers included impeachment in the Constitution?

• To ensure the president could serve for life

• To prevent the president from becoming a monarch

• To allow the president to bypass Congress

• To give the president more power

What is the purpose of the 25th amendment in relation to the presidency?

• To allow the president to serve more than two terms

• To change the line of succession

• To increase the president's powers

• To provide a process for removing a president unable to perform duties

How can the Vice President assume the role of Acting President under the 25th amendment?

• By winning a special election

• By a declaration from the President

• By a declaration from the Vice President and majority of the cabinet

• By a Supreme Court ruling