PLEASES HELP ME WITH MY HISTORY QUESTIONS!! 10PTS!!!?

Question

1. According to the Constitution, what constitutes impeachment of a president?

2. What is impeachment?

3. Who brings up the charges and who hears the case?

4. How many presidents have been impeached and who are they?

5. How many presidents have been removed from office and who are they?

6. Who were the two Washington Post reporters who broke the Watergate story?

7. What was the code name of their confidential government source?

8. What was the purpose of the Watergate break-in?

9. Who was Howard Hunt?

10. How did a “third rate burglary” lead to the resignation of the president?

11. Why did Nixon say he was resigning at that time?

12. Do you think he made the right decision to resign when he did? Or should he have gone through the impeachment process? Explain your answer.

If you can answer these thank you soooooo much!!!!

Answer 1

you will never learn anything if you don't do your own homework.  but here are a few answers.#8, the 3rd rate burglary was an attempt to change the vote count so Nixon could serve a 3rd term. #10  Nixon was behind the break in.#11 Nixon had to resign or he would have been impeached.  Just rent the Movie. "All the Presidents Men."  It's all about Watergate.

Answer 2

2. Impeachment is the removal of a high ranking official in the United States government. The Constitution states that any official articles it be a member of the President's cabinet or a member of the Senate or House of Representatives. The Process proceeds as follows.

The process begins when formal charges are brought against the official in question. These are examined by an independent prosecutor designated by a House judiciary committee and the Attorney General of the United States. They are then presented to the House of Representatives in a report. If the impeachment process continues to a hearing then this evidence is then called "The Articles of Impeachment".

An impeachment proceeding can begin with a direct impeachment resolution or an inquiry of impeachment resolution. An inquiry of impeachment resolution differs from a direct impeachment resolution in that an inquiry constitutes a preliminary investigation. While a direct impeachment resolution simply call for a vote to impeach the official, an inquiry resolution commences an inquiry into whether an impeachment resolution would be appropriate. It is a prudent first step in the impeachment process.

If the Judiciary Committee finds the grounds for resolution if impeachment exists. It may then submit the articles of impeachment to the House for a vote. The House votes on each article separately and any articles that pass by a majority vote are sent to the Senate for trial.

The Constitution gives to the Senate "the sole power to try impeachment." Like the House, the Senate has also adopted rules for its impeachment proceedings. Once the House has approved the articles it requests that the Senate "order the appearance of the accused to answer the charges and demands a conviction and appropriate judgement, and presents the articles of impeachment." The Senators then try the case according to the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeacment Trials. A conviction requires a 2/3 majority of the Senate to find that the accused official committed reason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. The Constitution also prescribes the consequences for an impeachment conviction, including removal from Office and the possible disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office, Trust or Profit under the United States.

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Answer 3

4.  Andrew Johnson & Bill Clinton    Both were acquitted at trial.

5.  Richard Nixon resigned when facing impeachment and likely conviction.  No US presidents have been forcibly removed from office.

6.Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein

7. Deep Throat

8.  To find evidence that the Cuban government was funding the Democratic Party. (according to testimony from Hunt)

    To hear anything going on inside the office of the Chairman of the DNC Larry O'Brien (according to G.Gordon Liddy - Hunt's partner in crime)

9.  E. (Everette) Howard Hunt, Jr. was a spy who worked for the CIA and then the White House under Richard Nixon.  He planned the first Watergate break-in and burglary; he was subsequently convicted of burglary, wiretapping and conspiracy.

10. Nixon and his staff had authorized and later attempted to cover up the break-in.  His tape recordings were undisputable evidence.

11.  Recordings showed that he attempted to cover up the break-in and obstruct justice; the tape was known as the 'smoking gun'.  The Supreme Court ordered the tapes turned over as evidence; Nixon know he would be impeached and convicted and so resigned 10 days later and was pardoned by his successor for any crimes committed.

12. Sorry - but this calls for YOUR opinion.

I hope these answers have helped you a bit.  Good luck.  : )

Answer 4

I'll make it easy for you....go to google and search each question...you'll get your answers and I wont be doing your homework.

Answer 5

2. Impeachment is the removal of a high ranking official in the United States government. The Constitution states that any official articles it be a member of the President's cabinet or a member of the Senate or House of Representatives. The Process proceeds as follows.

The process begins when formal charges are brought against the official in question. These are examined by an independent prosecutor designated by a House judiciary committee and the Attorney General of the United States. They are then presented to the House of Representatives in a report. If the impeachment process continues to a hearing then this evidence is then called "The Articles of Impeachment".

An impeachment proceeding can begin with a direct impeachment resolution or an inquiry of impeachment resolution. An inquiry of impeachment resolution differs from a direct impeachment resolution in that an inquiry constitutes a preliminary investigation. While a direct impeachment resolution simply call for a vote to impeach the official, an inquiry resolution commences an inquiry into whether an impeachment resolution would be appropriate. It is a prudent first step in the impeachment process.

If the Judiciary Committee finds the grounds for resolution if impeachment exists. It may then submit the articles of impeachment to the House for a vote. The House votes on each article separately and any articles that pass by a majority vote are sent to the Senate for trial.

The Constitution gives to the Senate "the sole power to try impeachment." Like the House, the Senate has also adopted rules for its impeachment proceedings. Once the House has approved the articles it requests that the Senate "order the appearance of the accused to answer the charges and demands a conviction and appropriate judgement, and presents the articles of impeachment." The Senators then try the case according to the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeacment Trials. A conviction requires a 2/3 majority of the Senate to find that the accused official committed reason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. The Constitution also prescribes the consequences for an impeachment conviction, including removal from Office and the possible disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office, Trust or Profit under the United States.

Answer 6

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