Impeachment Trial 2019

Definition

This refers to the trial held after President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in December 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Analogy

Imagine your class president is accused of cheating on an exam and lying about it. The student council votes that there's enough evidence for a trial (impeachment), then your teachers act as judges in this trial (Senate).

Related terms

House of Representatives: One part of Congress, responsible for initiating impeachment proceedings against federal officials including presidents.

Senate: The other part of Congress, responsible for conducting impeachment trials once someone has been impeached by the House.

Abuse Of Power & Obstruction Of Congress: These were two articles or charges brought against President Trump during his impeachment process.