Jackson Impeachment
Andrew Jackson Trial
President Andrew Jackson is charged with impeachment on the indictments of reckless disregard for the economic interests of the citizens of the United States under Article I, reckless disregard for the principle of the separation of powers and specifically for disregarding the authority of the United States Supreme Court under Article II, and reckless disregard for authority of the states and unlawfully using powers of the federal government to suppress that authority under article III. Jackson stands here today under the trial by the U.S senate to determine whether or not he is guilty of these indictments. After hearing the testimonies of the witnesses and arguments of the prosecution and defense I have reached my verdict of guilty on the account of all three articles of impeachment due to Jacksons violation the separation of powers with his action to destroy the national bank of the United States, his violation of states’ rights in the dealings of the nullification crisis, and finally his violation of laws, treaties and Supreme Court orders in dealing with the Native Americans
The students will demonstrate their research and analytical skills as well as their understanding of the key issues involved in the controversy over Andrew Jackson's presidency by writing an outline of their position on one of the impeachment indictments and taking notes on the arguments made by other students on the remaining two indictments on a worksheet.
Students will then participate in the "trial" to indict Andrew Jackson of one or more impeachable offenses.
50% of their grade will be based on their oral participation in the trial, and the remaining 50% on the written work handed in at the end of the class.
Grading Scale
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Poor Unsatisfactory
10-9 8 7 6-5 4-3 2-0
Remember, 5 points will be deducted from your final grade if you do not have all worksheets printed out and brought into class on
President Andrew Jackson is charged with impeachment on the indictments of reckless disregard for the economic interests of the citizens of the United States under Article I, reckless disregard for the principle of the separation of powers and specifically for disregarding the authority of the United States Supreme Court under Article II, and reckless disregard for authority of the states and unlawfully using powers of the federal government to suppress that authority under article III. Jackson stands here today under the trial by the U.S senate to determine whether or not he is guilty of these indictments. After hearing the testimonies of the witnesses and arguments of the prosecution and defense I have reached my verdict of guilty on the account of all three articles of impeachment due to Jacksons violation the separation of powers with his action to destroy the national bank of the United States, his violation of states’ rights in the dealings of the nullification crisis, and finally his violation of laws, treaties and Supreme Court orders in dealing with the Native Americans
The students will demonstrate their research and analytical skills as well as their understanding of the key issues involved in the controversy over Andrew Jackson's presidency by writing an outline of their position on one of the impeachment indictments and taking notes on the arguments made by other students on the remaining two indictments on a worksheet.
Students will then participate in the "trial" to indict Andrew Jackson of one or more impeachable offenses.
50% of their grade will be based on their oral participation in the trial, and the remaining 50% on the written work handed in at the end of the class.
Grading Scale
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Poor Unsatisfactory
10-9 8 7 6-5 4-3 2-0
Remember, 5 points will be deducted from your final grade if you do not have all worksheets printed out and brought into class on