February 10, 2020 Impeachment
Homeroom Article: Good riddance: Joe Walsh's anti-Trump primary challenge was always ridiculous - The Washington Examiner
Learning Target: I can explain the impeachment and removal process as defined in the U.S. Constitution.
Standard(s): SSCG9 Explain the impeachment and removal process and its use for federal officials as defined in the U.S. Constitution.
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: We're confident the President has learned
Opening: The class will watch a video together about the impact of military aid to Ukraine.
Video: U.S. military aid still a matter of survival in Ukraine amid impeachment battle
Work Session: The students will watch videos with questions about the conclusion of the impeachment trial.
Video: Senate votes against witnesses in impeachment trial - CBS Evening News January 31 2020
Video: Senate votes to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment - ABC Nightline Feb 5 2020
Video: Trump celebrates victory in impeachment trial l ABC News February 6 2020
Video: GOP-Controlled Senate Finds Trump Not Guilty - Late Show with Stephen Colbert February 5 2020
Video: Lesson in Civility 12-18-2019 CBS Evening News
Early Finishers:
Closing: The teacher will discuss with the students where do we go from here as a country after Donald Trump's impeachment trial.