April 15

AP Gov

Read the "War Powers Act" handout and answer one of the following questions:
1. The War Powers of the President must be limited because...
or
2. The War Powers of the President must not be limited because...

You also need to do the following question for homework: 

    1. “The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

                                                                        Article 2, Section 4,

                                                                        US Constitution

            The framers of the Constitution were very concerned about national leaders abusing their formal and informal powers.  Therefore, a check on that power was imposed and a president could be “impeached” for abusing one’s power. With your knowledge of US politics, answer the following:

            a. Define Impeachment.

            b. Define “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” and describe what the framers of the Constitution meant by the phrase.     

            c. Describe how the US Congress is involved in impeachment proceedings.

            d. Describe how the US Supreme Court is involved in presidential impeachment proceedings.

            e. Assess and explain if “partisan politics” was involved in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.