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How does impeachment work?

What exactly is impeachment and how does the process work? Learn about the checks and balances put in place by the Constitution.

07 November 2019 · 23:08 UTC

Alex Gendler

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For most jobs, it’s understood that you can be fired – whether for crime, incompetence, or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country – or the world? That's where impeachment comes in. But how does it work? Alex Gendler details the process of impeachment.