Street Smarts: Impeachment | PragerU Kids

oh hey parents and teachers before we begin did you know that pruk kids.com has hundreds of additional free educational videos and books for kids of all ages so I want you to subscribe today and stay up to date today's episode of Street Smart Civics Edition is all about impeachment in the United States visit prer kids.com to download this sweet worksheet and play along this is Street smarts a game show on the streets contestants are rewarded for their [Music] knowledge amazing thanks for playing Zachary that was such a good job all right we're back for another amazing episode of Street Smart Civics Edition here at Sky Park and Lake Arrowhead I'm your favorite host Uncle Sam with your second favorite host Selena Lis and we are here to see what kids know about impeachment why are you so serious why this suspense because it's for dramatic effect Selena all right can we go ask his question now sure here are the rules there are a total of eight questions each correct answer is worth $5 but the final question is worth $20 if someone is stuck on a question they can pay Uncle Sam $2 for a clue or they can pay him $5 to ask help from a friend or parent now once someone answers incorrectly that is it they are eliminated however the good news is they get to keep all the cash that they earned up to that point and what is your name Jackson Jackson welcome welcome Brooke Kate Zachary Chase Chase Chase are you ready to chase Uncle Sam for his money yes wo whoo easy easy easy how about we just answer questions about impeachment are you ready for that yeah all right let's do that question one impeachment is the process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing a trial may be held and the official may be a given a fine B removed from office or C slapped on the wrist B removed from office be removed from office and you're removing these dollar bills from my hand well done Jackson be removed from office yes that is correct be correct first $5 out the gate be removed from office removing from Office yes that is correct remove from presidents from my hand there you go your first $5 nice K nice K good job good job true or false the Constitution gives the power to impeach Federal officials to Congress can I ask my mom for help of course you can I'll take that five back we'll see if Mom can get it back for you that is true it's true true what do you say to Mom thanks Mom true true true true that's the correct answer give true as you are five Richard Jackson nice job nice job question three settlers brought the concept of impeachment to the North American colonies from which country can I have a clue of course you can we're getting a FaceTime phone a friend can I have a clue please I have a clue of course you can absolutely the United States fought for its independence from this country Great Britain Britain Brit Great Britain and here is your new bill congratulations how do you like my Bridget accent it's amazing she can stay on the show thank you thank you very much would have to be England England is correct amazing you got them the $5 back what a momentous historical event in Street sparts history the first bone a friend that was awesome question five knowing how powerful leaders could abuse their positions the framers Incorporated impeachment into the Constitution as a way for Congress to limit the executive branch reflecting the system of a checks and balances B taxation without representation or C making a bill a law uh C making a bill a law oh that was a good gu I'm sorry Mr Jackson I am for real Taxation and representation it would not be correct taxation representation hey checks and balances Che and Bal to balance that checkbook another five Chase let's go [Music] a which is checks and balances there you go you got it gave us a heart attack but you got it I learned that in school nice there we go well done which teacher do we have to thank for that my social studies teacher what's their name Miss bone shout out to miss bone let's go question six the Constitution specifically states that an official can be impeached for bribery treason and a unpaid parking tickets B High crimes and misdemeanors or C shoplifting C shoplifting that was a good guess but unfortunately that is not the correct answer B High crimes and misdemeanors yeah High crimes and misers she's getting find her fun be high crimes and misdemeanor that is indeed the correct answer com it again with another my goodness you got money in his hand he's got a [Music] plan question seven the Constitution gives the power to draw up charges of impeachment to the House of Representatives and the power to try all impeachment to the can I get help from a parent of course you of course you can but first you must pay Uncle Sam come on down yeah he looks confident s s it to win it s it to win it you got your $5 back what do you say to pop thank you set it didn't even need a clue there's another $5 let's go Chase Chase Chase Bank Chase Chase Uncle Sam what are you doing with that 20 in your hand well Selena do you know what time it is oh man you're right time for the final question all right here is the final question worth $20 the Senate votes on whether to remove the president from Office how many votes are required for [Music] removal you reaching reaching into the inner recesses of your mind your knowledge base come on you can do it Chase add me to your bank 70 out of 100 70 out of 100 so close it was so close Chase 23 say it confidently please 2/3 he won the $20 Brock just took it all brought it home let's go yes bro amazing amazing Street SPS great job Brook today we learned about impeachment in the United States impeachment is the process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing a trial may be held and the official may be removed from office throughout American history high-ranking federal government officials and federal judges have been subject to impeachment the Constitution gives the reasons that the president the vice president and all civil officers of the United States may be impeached treason bribery or other high crimes and miss demeanors this practice originated in England where Parliament used it to check the power of the crown the first known example occurred when Parliament impeached and removed a corrupt Court official in the late 1300s this set the precedent that the impeachment process would play out as a trial English settlers brought the concept of impeachment to the North American colonies the framers believed in limited government and Incorporated impeachment into the Constitution as part of the system of checks and balances in this case Congress has the power of impeachment as a check on the executive branch a reflection of the widespread fear of a powerful executive the Constitution specifically gives the House of Representatives the power to draw up charges of impeachment and the Senate the power to conduct the trial and deliver a verdict during an impeachment of a president the federal government conducts a trial at the highest level in in which the House of Representatives serves as prosecutor the executive branch official is the defendant and the Senate serves as the jury the Senate votes on whether to remove the president from Office a 2third majority of the Senators present is required for removal if the president is removed the vice president assumes the presidency fun fact since the ratification of the Constitution only three presidents Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton and Donald Trump have been impeached at the federal level all three presidents were acquitted impeachment plays a major role in the checks and balances system established in the United States placing limits on the power of government by ensuring that the president cannot become more powerful than the other branches of government thank you to everybody who participated in today's episode of Street smarts I'm Brook today's winner with Selena leis and Uncle Sam and a huge shout out to Sky park for hosting us today we've had a blast we hope you did too till next time stay Smart Stay Street Smart Selena doesn't bite I promise as long as Selena's having fun we're we're having a good time that is so he got red white and blue bra let's go Selena we have a show to shoot settlers brought the settlers America woohoo this is the show called Street Smart seic Edition I'm your host s a l I'm on a mission we're going to go over here to Sky Park and ask some was that oh snap hey hey thanks for watching this episode we hope you learned a lot you know we have more right prer you kids is devoted to teaching what most schools aren't our American values history and blessings watch more at Prager kids.com and parents don't forget to subscribe