We are required to write an essay based on the Impeachment of the President. Here is the prompt including instructions from the professor: The President…shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. Article II, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution We are living through a very rare and consequential event in American politics and government: impeachment proceedings of a U.S. president. We have discussed the highly partisan-charged context and process that is unfolding related to the role of the U.S. House in conducting an impeachment inquiry. Relatedly, a recent course assignment has required you to become familiar with historical precedent and Supreme Court rulings regarding the constitutionality of House committee impeachment processes. This paper assignment does not focus on process, but instead focuses on the substantive reasons that would justify the impeachment and removal of President Trump from office by Congress. Successful completion of this assignment requires the following: – ?Research and discuss the intentions of the framers ? as they decided the grounds on which presidents deserved to be removed. Why is the Constitution worded as it is on the question of impeachment and removal of a president? Think about who the framers put in charge of making the decision about presidential impeachment and removal and why. – Familiarize yourself with the fundamental claims found in the Whistleblowers complaint and in the testimony of key witnesses before the House Intelligence Committee. For purposes of this assignment, in order to focus on the issue of substance rather than process, assume that the factual claims made by the whistleblower ? and other administration officials whose testimony corroborates the whistleblower account ?are accurate. ? Also, consider Ambassador Sondlands quote that the President cares more about the investigation of the Bidens than about Ukraines defense against Russian forces also to be accurate. – Then, ask yourself, ? given the intentions of the framers and the facts as presented in House testimony, ?is removing the President justified? ? Present your research and your logical determination on removal, based on the above considerations, in your essay. Some helpful sources: The framers intentions – ?Federalist 65 ? -https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/what-does-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors-actually-mean/600343/ Factual Claims made by administration officials before U.S. House Intelligence Committee – The Whistleblower Complaint (see attachment) – Opening statement and testimony of William Taylor – Opening statement and testimony of Marie Yavanovitch – Testimony of George Kent – Other witnesses: Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman, Fiona Hill, and others P.s. Please try to use the sources provided P.s. It is better if you read the attached document so that it’s not confusing!
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