Fems for Change - Impeachment Lecture
Wednesday, Dec 04, 2019 - 01:12 pm
Admisison $15. Limited Seating.
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PROFESSOR SEDLER HAS DEEP AND BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRIOR US IMPEACHMENT EFFORTS AND HOW THEY DIFFER FROM OUR CURRENT POLITCAL CLIMATE. HE WEAVES THE TOPICS TOGETHER SEAMLESSLY WHEN EXAMINING THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY.
HE WILL DISCUSS THE HISTORY, RULES AND CURRENT CONTEXT OF IMPEACHMENT OF A SITTING US PRESIDENT INCLUDING:
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The constitutional structure of our government with a focus on the rapidly-changing politcal situation in the divided congress
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The distinction between investigation and inquiry
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Rules & History of an American Impeachment
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Articles of impeachment & impeachable offenses
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Responsilbity of the Senate
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Chief Justice's role in an impeachment trial
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Q and A following the presentation