This site from the U.C. Berkeley Libraries contains abstracts, texts, and audio files of the "Nixon tapes" recorded during the Watergate scandal.

Today we learn about two important checks on government: impeachment and judicial review.

Congress uses its investigative powers when determining whether someone should be impeached. The process is explained here.

The power to impeach a high-ranking government official or the president is not often invoked. The process begins in the House of Representatives, and after a vote to proceed, the Senate conducts the trial.

Maladministration is a term that was discussed in 1787 as a reason for initiating impeachment proceedings against a president. It is still contemplated today.

On today's podcast, we learn about impeachment.

We discuss Article I of the Constitution: the power to impeach the president and other government officials.

Check out this site from Watergate.info to read President Ford's 1974 public address announcing his decision to pardon Richard Nixon. The site includes Nixon's official response, as well as the text of Ford's official proclamation. Great...

This video provides a basic introduction to the concept of impeachment, including its origin, history, and the process used to impeach officials and remove them from office. [5:01]

Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Article I of the Constitution. [10:43]

First, you are not a dummy. But perhaps you have a yearning to just know about Checks and Balances or perhaps, and more likely, you have an exam! Mr. Hughes serves a heaping serving of simplicity as he takes you through all three...