How does impeachment work? - Alex Gendler
What exactly is impeachment and how does the process work? Learn about the checks and balances put in place by the Constitution.
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For most jobs, it’s understood that you can be fired - whether for crime, incompetence, or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country - or the world? That's where impeachment comes in. But how does it work? Alex Gendler details the process of impeachment.
Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Mark Phillips.
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The truth, guys- KZread Algorithm reads current events
@jornzwaagstra1150
4 жыл бұрын
well if a lot of people search for a topic then youtube will recommend it and since the topic is really relevant for a lot of people, lots of people search for the topic. then the recommendation start recommending even more and now we are in a endless loop that will slow down when the topic isn't relevant anymore. SO the algorithm isn't really reading the current events it's just trying to stay relevant with our own intrest. or maybe that is what they want me to say hhmmmmmm
@karenfromfinasse8430
4 жыл бұрын
Truth! We're about to have the third ever impeachment of a sitting president!
@karenfromfinasse8430
4 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Lumbreras Didn't say he would, just said he'd be impeached... meaning the House gets a simple majority to impeach. You'd know this if you'd bother to watch the video.
@karenfromfinasse8430
4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Lumbreras We shall see.
@JustTayo
4 жыл бұрын
Makes More sense
Can we all just stop for a moment and gives props to the animator Mark Phillips? Good job
@jessicaruby1753
6 жыл бұрын
+1
@logansmalley3921
6 жыл бұрын
+
@danielkwartler973
6 жыл бұрын
+1
@rozemarijn5532
6 жыл бұрын
Jup, agree
@cntfoolmebuddy
6 жыл бұрын
MrTardman81 DEFINITLY!!!! ENLIGHTEN THE WORLD BRO!
These guys really had fun with the animation and sound effects
@gabesegun7966
3 жыл бұрын
The guys were in cloud nine
@johnakridge2916
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@theasandys
3 жыл бұрын
That goes for a lot of Ted Ed stuff
Anyone here for Trumps Second Impeachment?
@wunderwaffeyt4077
3 жыл бұрын
The KZread algorithm has united us again for a common goal
@MrVaughn2005
3 жыл бұрын
Me
@lydiaminx666
3 жыл бұрын
Time to explain to my best friend who lives in Norway on how it works again
@nipunkothare
3 жыл бұрын
YEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA
@lemonke3774
3 жыл бұрын
Ayy you right
These views are about to skyrocket.
@GANTZ100pts
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, if the house does vote and its successful there's going to be a lot of angry Lefty's when they find out he's not immediately removed. Edited to be more clear on what I meant.
@lemonadine6032
4 жыл бұрын
@@GANTZ100pts *Rightys
@usam-zf6gc
4 жыл бұрын
@@lemonadine6032 No, lefties, because the Senate won't remove Trump.
@ChauNyan
4 жыл бұрын
Alpha Bulblax Nah, people watch TedEd to be fascinated by facts, stories, and neat animations. There is a reason why this video only have a few amount of views
@dontimberman5493
4 жыл бұрын
Alpha Bulblax hopefully.
These are the kinds of videos that need making; thoroughly informative, animated without being distracting, and paced well with a great style. Not to mention there wasn't a single note of political bias in it!
@danielkwartler973
6 жыл бұрын
+1
@alexandrapanzer508
6 жыл бұрын
+1
@MuhammadAlrashed
6 жыл бұрын
I actually found the animation distracting especially with the sounds
@mandavister
6 жыл бұрын
Google User - how is that interesting? I simply find it reasonable when there is a difficult subject discussed in the public to give them facts.
@hubblelord999
6 жыл бұрын
Google User it's because a lot of people say he needs to be impeached but not everyone understands how difficult it would be and why it wouldn't work.
Who’s here because of all the trump drama going on?
@skullproductions5445
4 жыл бұрын
Me
@sarahorford4848
4 жыл бұрын
Yep
@liarodriguez5905
4 жыл бұрын
It isn’t drama but me 😂
@antfactory1
4 жыл бұрын
Me, it's kinda fun to watch the two sides get triggered.
@arabellajennings6058
4 жыл бұрын
yes
I'm Taiwanese. Suddenly seeing 無罪 4:19 (Not Guilty) in an English video makes me smile a bit~
@lenl8004
4 жыл бұрын
It's the same in japanese!
@anarghyasumanth8590
3 жыл бұрын
@@lenl8004 and it has the flag of the Japanese Empire.
@evelynwong4102
3 жыл бұрын
Same in Chinese (I was thrilled too)
@joshdoyle182
2 жыл бұрын
My great-great-grandma was called Winnie. Stay beautiful sweetcheeks.
@winnie_shen
2 жыл бұрын
@@joshdoyle182 Thank you for sharing your story! Your comment makes me smile 🥰
That's what happens when you get trapped inside a giant peach right?
@nightknight-7768
6 жыл бұрын
PowahSlap Entertainmint I notice how you comment on nearly every popular KZread channel. It's a strategy to gain subscribers, isn't it.
@XenalinaRose
6 жыл бұрын
PowahSlap Entertainmint you like these videos too?
@AvailableUsernameTed
6 жыл бұрын
well it's actually kinda fuzzy.
@williamhenning4700
6 жыл бұрын
PowahSlap Entertainmint James and his friends might be able to help you with that.
@pppfan103
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they failed to mention when James Madison was impeached. They even turned the procedure into a popular children's book titled James and the Giant (Im)Peach(ment)
Very interesting KZread just happened to recommend this 2 years later...
@missmorbid1439
4 жыл бұрын
Probably because a lot of people are searching for stuff about impeachment
@whiteobama3032
4 жыл бұрын
you think big tech is scheming against the president of united states? Thats impossible, you must be a conspiracy theorist.
@ditin4149
4 жыл бұрын
@@whiteobama3032 lmao, you're actually clueless about how tech works. Obviously people are going to search for things on KZread based on current events hence why they will be recommended. This video literally has no political slant so you can get out with your conspiracy theories.
@timh9813
4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm...
@ComradeHellas
4 жыл бұрын
You know....Trump and everything...
I have a feeling this would be recommended to everyone soon, given what played out at the Capitol.
Tbh this is by far the best Ted ed animation classic I've seen yet. Thorough, informative, unbiased, and very engaging. I laughed so hard at some of the animations that I drew attention from people sitting beside me 😂
That's just Firing someone with extra steps
@Btburkhardt
4 жыл бұрын
Wubba lubba dub dub
@charlesmcgrath8951
4 жыл бұрын
Woahhhhhh someone’s gonna get laid in collegeeeee
@debbiehargreaves3350
4 жыл бұрын
Yes that’s the point
@zentar2646
4 жыл бұрын
he literally says it’s not in the beginning but ok
@jasonwhiteside5517
4 жыл бұрын
Gooodddaaaamn!
who's here in 2019 tryna learn after the impeachment probe announcement?? lol
@jimcameron9848
4 жыл бұрын
I am, I am, I am. Procedural ambiguity aside, it appears to be much more complicated and far less certain to respond to and remedy a presidential "situation".
@brya9681
4 жыл бұрын
Lol so many people
@kibawhitefang7176
4 жыл бұрын
Trump will remain in office. Mark my words.
@ohheyimjulez9690
4 жыл бұрын
Kinda alr know. I want to see if they're following the same steps
@Scarywesley4
4 жыл бұрын
@@kibawhitefang7176 Not if the Senate is allowed to do a closed door, anonymous vote. 30 Republican senators agreed they'd consider impeachment if it was anonymous.
We all know why we’re here
@bunnyboo888
4 жыл бұрын
Beacuse j don know what being impeached is?
@amandaalatorre7562
4 жыл бұрын
Yea social studies hw am I right hahaha
@pringlescan5634
4 жыл бұрын
Because of Obama?
@tefa8815
4 жыл бұрын
Because I need to write a skit about impeachment and my entire group is just working on names for themselves. YEP THAT IS MY REASON
@bonnie3990
4 жыл бұрын
Because I put my videos on auto play?
The Richard Nixon animation at 4:26 is HILARIOUS!!!😂😂😂😂
1:03 I like how one of the Founding Fathers was being a total creep and started petting one the other founders' shoulders, and the one he was doing it to started to notice. It's the little things like that that make me love this channel more and more
@patheirbrown4158
4 жыл бұрын
I replayed that 5 times just to make sure I was seeing right
@sayjinpat4life
4 жыл бұрын
I saw the Something also.
0:13 Poor Kermit... Wait is that even Kermit anyways?
@nem5795
6 жыл бұрын
Cyan Stickmin I think Kermit is roasting miss piggy...
@eurovisioncyan9550
6 жыл бұрын
imran muniem oh yeah right
@sdbo7102
6 жыл бұрын
Cyan Stickmin it's PEPE!! haha!
@annalabagaba
6 жыл бұрын
I think so, but he could also be a stand in for Pepe TBH.
@spacesim942
6 жыл бұрын
Cyan Stickmin lmao
I’m sure there are politicians who watch these KZread videos to figure out how our government works.
@jackdaniels9179
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't even count on that...they're too busy trying to cover up scandals with prostitutes
@supershadowan
Жыл бұрын
Future politicians
It’s sad that I have to come back here twice now.
This is something people need to learn. With the current political climate, it doesn't matter how much you hate an official you can't impeach them until they do something actually illegal.
@TheBoagboy
6 жыл бұрын
Well if Russia is true then he has. And currently it isn't looking exactly great for him.
@jpgrennan
6 жыл бұрын
Russian collusion. We'll have to wait for the investigation to end. Also obstruction of justice.
@Chinn_Up
6 жыл бұрын
and he's done just that something illegal (trump)
@thomasemond2173
6 жыл бұрын
michael chinn No, he has not. He hasn't done anything unconstitutional and the left has been revoked multiple times from their attempts of impeachments on that. Stop whining to the Supreme Court
@jpgrennan
6 жыл бұрын
1) Investigations take time 2) How is it a tool for the democrats? Robert Mueller is actually a registered republican. That shouldn't matter, as this investigation isn't political, but that certainly disproves the idea that he is the democrats' tool. Not to mention he wasn't appointed by democrats, he was appointed by the Justice Department in a republican administration. So I really don't see your point.
3:32 Hello!
@isucc3512
6 жыл бұрын
DareToRS hi
@sshy_indigoo
4 жыл бұрын
Hello
2:34 I can already tell someone had fun with the sounds and animation.
"How does impeachment work?" It doesn't.
@HuskyObscura
4 жыл бұрын
madman no one asked, libtard
@sixfoursoul2538
4 жыл бұрын
@@HuskyObscura hes right . its very hard to actually impeach someone.. and when it close the just resign anyway
@CornerTalker
4 жыл бұрын
@@sixfoursoul2538 so if they resign, then they've just done the worst that the impeachment could have done anyway - and so it works. But it's difficult. S'posed to be.
@shockwave2227
4 жыл бұрын
@@CornerTalker did you even watch the video?
@CornerTalker
4 жыл бұрын
@@shockwave2227 The drift of your objection is obscured - did you read the comment that started this thread?
who’s here after pelosi announced impeachment inquiry on trump
@user-mp4gz6xs3w
4 жыл бұрын
ryan liang, me, do they use the congress or the House of Representatives
@liangryan
4 жыл бұрын
Filippo the congress is the house of representatives and the senate combined
@user-mp4gz6xs3w
4 жыл бұрын
ryan liang I think the house votes first and finally the senate right??
@chrise.321
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-mp4gz6xs3w The House votes on the initial hearings and brings charges (impeachment) then it goes to trial in the Senate (where 2/3 vote is needed to convict).
@user-mp4gz6xs3w
4 жыл бұрын
Chris E. Oh ok, thanks
Whoever animated and put this episode together needs to be put in charge of ALL other episodes
"How Does Impeachment Work?" Apparently it doesn't.
@rimmavavilin8652
4 жыл бұрын
What doesn't work?
@angelsnaiilz
3 жыл бұрын
and i OOP-
1:04 Bro who's the dude on the top-left, he has intentions
@johnakridge2916
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@skinnylegend3487
2 жыл бұрын
I think its Ben Franklin
I wonder where this idea came from
@sdbo7102
6 жыл бұрын
Laney AJ didn't you pay attention to the video? it came from our founding fathers
@lambradi
6 жыл бұрын
Magik arp did't you watch the video? it came from england
@LaneyAJ
6 жыл бұрын
can anyone understand sarcasm? -.-
@lambradi
6 жыл бұрын
Laney AJ my comment wasn't referred to yours
@BilalHussain-yd6ck
6 жыл бұрын
Laney AJ Donald Trump
One of the best animations and sound effect... :))) Good work TedEd!
Showed this to my kid this morning. We learned a lot today.
Who’s watching during the process of trumps impeachment ? 😂
@wafflexx
4 жыл бұрын
Reynaldo Carpio me lmao
@arabellajennings6058
4 жыл бұрын
same
@LordRupertEverton626
4 жыл бұрын
🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️
@pisces2569
4 жыл бұрын
Reynaldo Carpio same i was confused about why there will be a trial to kick him out January when he's been impeached
@luminesnake
4 жыл бұрын
Aa haha
When you're bored, *"DON'T FEAR TED-ED IS HERE"*
Animation is on point! Great job TED-Ed!
1:59 the fact that the white house got rotated just for that one arrow to represent the senate is top tier comedy
@BryleMilan
11 ай бұрын
Fr Fr Fr
Great work. Who knew it would come in handy so soon?
TED going passive aggressive I love it! But more importantly I learned. Thanks you all!
Wonder who comes to mind when watching this? 🤔
@mitulbhushan209
6 жыл бұрын
Sanjana .-. subscribe my channel blast from the testube
@TS-bh7hn
6 жыл бұрын
Sanjana .-. Richard Nixon
@bluestivy9975
6 жыл бұрын
I dunno, the thought just trumps my mind
@TheScienceBiome
6 жыл бұрын
Hehehe...
@sdkjesse8969
6 жыл бұрын
Sanjana .-. Bill Clinton
The Algorithm brought us together one year ago. And now, we have come home again.
This is great. Tremendous. No other video like it. The best video ever seen. Above adequate size. Flawless.
Absolutely no one: KZread Algorithm after Ukraine Scandal:
@clintoneke7
4 жыл бұрын
Yezzir
@Cynt3r
4 жыл бұрын
The ”absolutely no one” meme doesn’t even apply here, obviously a lot of people have been searching for this topic on youtube lately.
@nericohen-muaythai8875
4 жыл бұрын
Or all of America right now lol
@NickC_222
4 жыл бұрын
Literally nobody: "This is a good meme."
@hikaru_7027
4 жыл бұрын
there was no scandal
The 無罪 (muzai) bit killed me, especially with the classic Japanese flag as background. Normally, Japan is notorious for its extremely high conviction rates, so the sight of a "not guilty" verdict in a trial is big news. So I find it odd that they would use _Japan_ as inspiration for that moment. Bonus points for me, as an Ace Attorney fan.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate Ben's face? 1:04
1:40 THANK YOU! I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS LITERALLY EVERYWHERE! I LOVE U 😍
2:08 Dat lawyer anmation tho 10/10
Thank you for explaining this even looking it up was confusing for me. But you managed to clear it up for me.
Excellent explanation. Thanks!
Thank you youtube for recommending me to this video now of all times.
DAMN nice work on the animations!!!!
Good learning video for my 9th grader, thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks for making this easy to understand
I just learned so much from this video!!
i literally had to define Impeachment today in class and while i wasn't %100 accurate i think i was still accurate, too bad this video came after i needed it most. still great video, i love the channel
Just realized Kermit was roasting Miss Piggy😂
@joshuachristopher8138
4 жыл бұрын
oml bahaha
The checks and balances have been missing lately. Hopefully we can get back to equal support of all three.
Excellent segment and I the animation is always great.
This is an amazing video.. I'm actually leaning something
@hannahgearhart4565
6 жыл бұрын
im leaning too
@yusuf-5531
6 жыл бұрын
What are you leaning?
@aa898246
6 жыл бұрын
q to lean left e to lean right
@RayOVOXO
5 жыл бұрын
well it surely wasn't correct spelling
“Individual Members of the House can introduce impeachment resolutions like ordinary bills, or the House could initiate proceedings by passing a resolution authorizing an inquiry.” Pelosi has neither introduced a bill nor asked for a resolution authorizing an inquiry.
@LazyGameClips
4 жыл бұрын
I refer to the video on Checks and balances. An inquiry does not need to be authorized or voted on. Heads of committee have full authority to proceed with an impeachment inquiry with or without the approval of the Speaker of the House. This is why you're seeing an impeachment inquiry take place without a vote on the house floor. Not to mention that over the past 2 years impeachment has been brought up many times, but alternative measures were pursued to avoid it until now.
@tullymerton
4 жыл бұрын
Actually, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner explained how the last two Impeachments worked. Committees do not create agendas for the House to act upon. The House creates agendas for Committees to act upon.
@tullymerton
4 жыл бұрын
constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/blog/the-houses-role-in-the-impeachment-inquiry-process
@ele1176
4 жыл бұрын
Boyd Plankinton They formalized the inquiry today, shits boutta go down
Does anyone else just binge these Ted Ed videos?
Cant wait for an update
I like the different head forms and colours, also the voice, from the character in the video.
US President: I’ve got the most powerful position in the world! Impeachment: *Rips out a hole* Are you sure about that?
@jewishnazi6400
5 жыл бұрын
Yoy YTP he is true though,he has the most powerful status
@HuskyObscura
4 жыл бұрын
Yoy YTP liberal
@victormelendez2332
4 жыл бұрын
The country pretty much runs itself by congress. The president was originally just used as a figurehead, for ceremonial roles.
@cluckcluck6494
4 жыл бұрын
Robert Bonds actually i am
@emp5352
4 жыл бұрын
So... what have we learned?
Welcome back boys
I watched this video 2 years ago, and here I am again.
Anyone here after Trump was impeached in 2019?
@millzmillz3762
4 жыл бұрын
It just popped up in my feed but i was curious
@birch0398
4 жыл бұрын
@Arbeit Macht frei yes I know but it's still crazy, this is the third time it's happened ever.
@rThorStone
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@danielwinsor6018
4 жыл бұрын
@Shivani2006 There's no treason, and the accusation of a crime is rather lame. Trump asked Ukraine to look into Joe Biden. Joe Biden's son has fishy a $50k/month job with a Ukranian oil company without any experience, education etc to have the job. Finding Biden involved in corruption would be good for the U.S., and good for Trump. If you see it good for the U.S., it looks like nothing. If you see Trump trying to take Biden down ahead of 2020, you might try to impeach him. That's it. Quite unbelievable that it's gone this far.
@abdallahshakeel7036
4 жыл бұрын
@@danielwinsor6018 wheter or not biden did something is irrelevant because he asked Ukraine for political blackmail on a potential competitor for the US election of 2020. So that should be enough for impeachment.
Palpatine: I AM THE SENATE!
@goldjollyrancher1809
4 жыл бұрын
not yet
@saleemjavaid8870
4 жыл бұрын
Red lightsaber activated
@HNUmaker
4 жыл бұрын
It’s Treason Then...
thanks for the explanation on this matter
Thank you for this video I finally understand
Nice and informative video. Remember that the world's watching the practice of democracy in the US so please don't be harsh towards the effort for educating people about it ....
Ted: "You were thinking it!" Everyone else: "Yeah but you said it!"
@MayFlora
4 жыл бұрын
I know that reference!
I appreciate all the hilarious sound effects put in this video.
It was a power move to have the opening-quote of this video be from The Constitution.
Give the animator a small loan of a million dollars because the animations were pure gold 🤣
0:12 isn’t that the terraria sound
@goldsrcorsource2551
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe Re-Logic and Ted-Ed just got it from the same third party.
Ted ed never fails to make me learn about the basic stuffs of life
The animation. So good
Who is here during the start of the second impeachment in 2021? 🙈
@xray5984
3 жыл бұрын
@All American Teen Yes... that's how you spell "innocent." Most votes for convictions... ever. He got acquitted by his own party, and even THEY were divided on that! Thank the whips, I guess.
@xray5984
3 жыл бұрын
@All American Teen Whatever you say. What is it you like about trump? economy, taxes, policy, promises, racism, covid 19, etc pick a topic and I'll disprove it.
Anyone else notice the guys on the left at 1:02?
@simaanhabib2638
6 жыл бұрын
Jedi Q lol
@williamjames4031
6 жыл бұрын
Jedi Q 😂😂😂😂😁😁😁😁 creepy, homesexuality.
@specter0432
5 жыл бұрын
0:56 BUTTPLUG
This is an under-appreciated video. Is that Ben Franklin tickling another founding father at 1:02?
ong without these animations I would not have been able to understand anything, especially when i get distracted easily. Aweeeesome
Woah, I thought this video was made after the recent news.
@joekamka8571
4 жыл бұрын
Woah, the democratic party have been trying to impeach since President Trump was elected.
For those wondering what 4:19 said: "Innocence"
@DoveLady
4 жыл бұрын
papa sweats gonna bless you 🙏🍕💦
Love the animations.
wow TED-Ed, nice *new* video!
Articles 1 & 2 have been voted yes on, now what?
@stinky_lizard
4 жыл бұрын
Like what happens I still don't know
@apollodiomedes7654
4 жыл бұрын
Nothing, it has to pass the senate where it is very likely to be shot down.
Who here because Donald Trump maybe be impeached for the second time 😂
@cameron6035
3 жыл бұрын
Now he has been impeached for a second time😂😂😂
@karimaljammal4221
3 жыл бұрын
@@cameron6035 He hasn’t been impeached. His first impeachment attempt failed.
@amandakazakova3515
3 жыл бұрын
@@karimaljammal4221 👍🏻
@funnyvalentine6670
3 жыл бұрын
@Maddie That whole trial was laughable
@aaronsmeal1904
3 жыл бұрын
@@karimaljammal4221 he was impeached, just not removed from office. Impeachment doesn’t mean removal. It’s only one step in the process.
This is about to blow up. 💥
I’m just curious about the next process.
Trump getting impeachment and I got this recommended
@joekamka8571
4 жыл бұрын
Sooo....
@cjhudson419
4 жыл бұрын
Hes just locked in 2020
the animator had a lot of fun didn't they
This information is so true!
This video is relevant again. Thanks Ted Ed
2:16 all I could think of was whack a mole...
@nicholask7566
6 жыл бұрын
jenny h same
2:26 Donald Thumb (Sorry it had to be done)
This needs to be updated
Thx KZread for sending this to the millions of Americans that think impeachment means removal of office
My mum made me watch these and they end up being pretty cool
Very informative!
Cool video I'm sure it's very helpful not only for us regular people 😄
1:02 ...guy on the left is getting a little handsy.