IMPEACHMENT OF ANDREW JACKSON WEBQUEST Mrs. Sibbett Taken From: Susan Pojer

QUOTE “In the full enjoyment of the gifts of heaven, and the fruits of superior industry, economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled to protection by law. When those laws undertake to add artificial distinctions and exclusive privileges, humble members of society have a right to complain of the injustice of their government.” Andrew Jackson

WEBQUEST Go to Scroll until you see the Andrew Jackson Impeachment Webquest and click on it. Click on Introduction. You will debate 3 articles of impeachment.

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT Article 1: President Jackson has violated separation of powers in his actions to destroy the Bank of United States. Article 2: President Jackson violated states’ rights in his dealings with South Carolina in the nullification crisis. Article 3: President Jackson violated laws, treaties and Supreme Court orders in his dealings with Native Americans.

SIX GROUPS 3 Groups: House members arguing pro- impeachment. 3 Groups: Jackson’s Defense Team arguing against impeachment.

SIX GROUPS Group 1: For impeachment under Art. 1 Group 2: For impeachment under Art. 2 Group 3: For impeachment under Art. 3 Group 4: Against impeachment—Art. 1 Group 5: Against impeachment—Art. 2 Group 6: Against impeachment—Art. 3

REQUIREMENTS Group Outline: Include documents here!! Impeachment Eval. Sheets for each article: total= 3. Self Evaluation Sheet Staple all of these together and hand in to get full credit!!!

NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE…… GET TO WORK!!!!! REMEMBER TO CITE THE DOCUMENT WHERE YOU OBTAINED YOUR ARGUMENT!!