Description
Who stays in office? This interactive Impeachment Activity Simulation makes Checks and Balances exciting for middle & high school. The lesson features examples from history and teaches Articles 1 & 2 of the Constitution for the impeachment and conviction process, but don’t stop there! Dive into a civics twist your students won’t see coming!
After the scenario, students will decide in Congress: Should the president lose his job? What are his crimes? What does the Constitution say about it?
Everything You Need is Included:
- Comprehensive Lesson Plan: Guides you through the process from the Constitution, examples from history in government, and a quick assessment game.
- Scripts for Roles for Both Trials: Ensure every student has a part to play in the simulation.
- Open-Ended Conversations: Promote critical thinking and discussion.
- Debrief Questions: Solidify learning and encourage reflection.
Why Choose This Lesson?
- Interactive Learning: Students actively participate in a court simulation.
- Critical Thinking: Encourages deep engagement with the material.
- Ready-to-Use: All materials are prepared for you. Just print, cut, and go!
Your students will never look at impeachment & conviction and the checks and balances process in the Constitution the same way!
Teaching length – 1 hour
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