Articles for tag: Abuse of Power

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Why was President Clinton Impeached?

The Impeachment concerned two basic charges. That “the President provided perjurious, false, and misleading testimony to the grand jury regarding the Paula Jones case and his relationship with Monica Lewinsky,” and, “the president obstructed justice in an effort to delay, impede, cover up and conceal the existence of evidence related to the Jones case.” According ...

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The Causes of the Reformation

The Protestant Reformation was one of the most influential and important movements in the history of Europe. While at first glance it may seem to only affect the religions of the day, it had a large political and social impact as well due to the far reaching power of the Roman Catholic Church. The Reformation ...

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Cybersafe: Why Teachers, Students, and Social Networking Don’t Mix

As technology advances, kids are being exposed to increasing amounts of digital interaction. Cyber communication is even supplanting face to face. While there are advantages to social networking, there are times when it’s not appropriate. Speaking as a teacher and parent, I’m concerned about adults and specifically teachers communicating with students via text and social ...

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Government Corruption in Criminal Law

In its entirety, the U.S. government is one of the least corrupt governments in the world. We have the freedom to do what we please and, for the most part, we can trust government officials to be fair and judicious. No government, however, is free from all bad apples, and there have been numerous cases ...

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A Short Short History of Impeachment

The original Article, “A Short History of Impeachment,” can be found here. In the United States, the Constitution explains the procedures for impeaching public officials in Article I, Sections 2 and 3, and causes for impeachment in Article II, Section 4. Such causes include treason and bribery, among other “high crimes and misdemeanors. The procedure ...