September 27, 2019 Impeachment Begins

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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: I've got him this time for sure

Video Clip: Trump: I could shoot somebody and not lose voters

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Click on Mr. Rakosnik's class (The big blue bear)

Click on Formative and answer the three questions about today's political cartoon

Opening: The teacher will guide students through an approach to establish facts about these impeachment proceedings in an attempt to avoid the lesson being hijacked by partisan politics.

People in the News:

Nancy Pelosi

Rudy Giuliani

Mitch McConnell

President of Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky

Video: History of Impeachment - Nightly News Broadcast (Full) - September 24, 2019

Work Session: The students will gather more facts about these impeachment proceedings.

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Video: Transcript Trump's call to Ukraine - Nightly News Broadcast (Full) - September 25, 2019

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Video: Guliani Role - Nightly News Broadcast (Full) - September 25, 2019

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Closing: The students will contribute more facts that have been established about the beginning of these impeachment proceedings.

Define quid pro quo