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Directions: Using the actual wording of the Constitution as well as additional historical evidence, consider the following examples of possible misconduct by a President. Decide in each case if the Founders would have recommended impeachment and removal from office. If you were a member of Congress today, would you have recommended impeachment and removal from office? Explain.
Would the Founders have Would you recommended recommend impeachment and impeachment and removal from removal from office? office?
2. The President orders the detention of a racial or ethnic group for national security reasons.
5. The President participates in a conspiracy to conceal evidence that his associates have committed a burglary.
Would the Founders have Would you recommended recommend impeachment and impeachment and removal from removal from office? office?
7. The President spends government money for a purpose specifically outlawed by Congress.
8. The President lies to the American people to make it appear that military efforts overseas are more successful than they actually are. 9. The President takes a lengthy vacation, leaving the country for three months.