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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[@bobtheballoon8947]

The truth, guys- KZbin Algorithm reads current events

[@jornzwaagstra1150]

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]

Truth! We're about to have the third ever impeachment of a sitting president!

[@karenfromfinasse8430]

@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]

Jonathan Lumbreras We shall see.

[@JustTayo]

Makes More sense

[@tod3608]

These guys really had fun with the animation and sound effects

[@gabesegun7966]

The guys were in cloud nine

[@johnakridge2916]

Lol

[@theasandys]

That goes for a lot of Ted Ed stuff

[@Fai_2nice]

Who’s here because of all the trump drama going on?

[@skullproductions5445]

Me

[@sarahorford4848]

Yep

[@liarodriguez5905]

It isn’t drama but me 😂

[@antfactory1]

Me, it's kinda fun to watch the two sides get triggered.

[@arabellajennings6058]

yes

[@LoganBeck]

Anyone here for Trumps Second Impeachment?

[@wunderwaffeyt4077]

The KZbin algorithm has united us again for a common goal

[@MrVaughn2005]

Me

[@lydiaminx666]

Time to explain to my best friend who lives in Norway on how it works again

[@nipunkothare]

YEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA

[@lemonke3774]

Ayy you right

[@Wildestleaf]

Can we all just stop for a moment and gives props to the animator Mark Phillips? Good job

[@jessicaruby1753]

+1

[@logansmalley3921]

+

[@danielkwartler973]

+1

[@rozemarijn5532]

Jup, agree

[@cntfoolmebuddy]

MrTardman81 DEFINITLY!!!! ENLIGHTEN THE WORLD BRO!

[@alphabulblax1649]

These views are about to skyrocket.

[@GANTZ100pts]

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]

@@GANTZ100pts *Rightys

[@usam-zf6gc]

@@lemonadine6032 No, lefties, because the Senate won't remove Trump.

[@ChauNyan]

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]

Alpha Bulblax hopefully.

[@winnie_shen]

I'm Taiwanese. Suddenly seeing 無罪 4:19 (Not Guilty) in an English video makes me smile a bit~

[@lenl8004]

It's the same in japanese!

[@anarghyasumanth8590]

@@lenl8004 and it has the flag of the Japanese Empire.

[@evelynwong4102]

Same in Chinese (I was thrilled too)

[@joshdoyle182]

My great-great-grandma was called Winnie. Stay beautiful sweetcheeks.

[@winnie_shen]

@@joshdoyle182 Thank you for sharing your story! Your comment makes me smile 🥰

[@hovominhnhan9466]

I have a feeling this would be recommended to everyone soon, given what played out at the Capitol.

[@paulwalsh6395]

Very interesting KZbin just happened to recommend this 2 years later...

[@missmorbid1439]

Probably because a lot of people are searching for stuff about impeachment

[@whiteobama3032]

you think big tech is scheming against the president of united states? Thats impossible, you must be a conspiracy theorist.

[@ditin4149]

@@whiteobama3032 lmao, you're actually clueless about how tech works. Obviously people are going to search for things on KZbin 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]

Hmmm...

[@ComradeHellas]

You know....Trump and everything...

[@kodybuffettwilson]

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]

+1

[@alexandrapanzer508]

+1

[@MuhammadAlrashed]

I actually found the animation distracting especially with the sounds

[@mandavister]

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]

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.

[@theannonymous]

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 😂

[@Gemini_Belle]

The Richard Nixon animation at 4:26 is HILARIOUS!!!😂😂😂😂

[@PowahSlapEntertainmint]

That's what happens when you get trapped inside a giant peach right?

[@nightknight-7768]

PowahSlap Entertainmint I notice how you comment on nearly every popular KZbin channel. It's a strategy to gain subscribers, isn't it.

[@XenalinaRose]

PowahSlap Entertainmint you like these videos too?

[@AvailableUsernameTed]

well it's actually kinda fuzzy.

[@williamhenning4700]

PowahSlap Entertainmint James and his friends might be able to help you with that.

[@pppfan103]

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)

[@cthulhuumaru9797]

That's just Firing someone with extra steps

[@Btburkhardt]

Wubba lubba dub dub

[@charlesmcgrath8951]

Woahhhhhh someone’s gonna get laid in collegeeeee

[@debbiehargreaves3350]

Yes that’s the point

[@zentar2646]

he literally says it’s not in the beginning but ok

[@jasonwhiteside5517]

Gooodddaaaamn!

[@AethernaLuxen]

1:04 Bro who's the dude on the top-left, he has intentions

[@johnakridge2916]

Lol

[@skinnylegend3487]

I think its Ben Franklin

[@warguy403]

We all know why we’re here

[@bunnyboo888]

Beacuse j don know what being impeached is?

[@amandaalatorre7562]

Yea social studies hw am I right hahaha

[@pringlescan5634]

Because of Obama?

[@tefa8815]

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]

Because I put my videos on auto play?

[@somedude5749]

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]

I replayed that 5 times just to make sure I was seeing right

[@sayjinpat4life]

I saw the Something also.

[@jaclynmcreaturo3876]

who's here in 2019 tryna learn after the impeachment probe announcement?? lol

[@jimcameron9848]

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]

Lol so many people

[@kibawhitefang7176]

Trump will remain in office. Mark my words.

[@ohheyimjulez9690]

Kinda alr know. I want to see if they're following the same steps

[@Scarywesley4]

@@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.

[@jackfreeman1776]

2:34 I can already tell someone had fun with the sounds and animation.

[@lindseysanchez4014]

It’s sad that I have to come back here twice now.

[@eurovisioncyan9550]

0:13 Poor Kermit... Wait is that even Kermit anyways?

[@nem5795]

Cyan Stickmin I think Kermit is roasting miss piggy...

[@eurovisioncyan9550]

imran muniem oh yeah right

[@sdbo7102]

Cyan Stickmin it's PEPE!! haha!

[@annalabagaba]

I think so, but he could also be a stand in for Pepe TBH.

[@spacesim942]

Cyan Stickmin lmao

[@DareToRS]

3:32 Hello!

[@isucc3512]

DareToRS hi

[@sshy_indigoo]

Hello

[@southchum101]

I’m sure there are politicians who watch these KZbin videos to figure out how our government works.

[@jackdaniels9179]

I wouldn't even count on that...they're too busy trying to cover up scandals with prostitutes

[@supershadowan]

Future politicians

[@madman6962]

"How does impeachment work?" It doesn't.

[@infernumlol]

madman no one asked, libtard

[@sixfoursoul2538]

@@infernumlol hes right . its very hard to actually impeach someone.. and when it close the just resign anyway

[@CornerTalker]

@@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]

@@CornerTalker did you even watch the video?

[@CornerTalker]

@@shockwave2227 The drift of your objection is obscured - did you read the comment that started this thread?

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

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]

Well if Russia is true then he has. And currently it isn't looking exactly great for him.

[@jpgrennan]

Russian collusion. We'll have to wait for the investigation to end. Also obstruction of justice.

[@Chinn_Up]

and he's done just that something illegal (trump)

[@thomasemond2173]

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]

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.

[@liangryan]

who’s here after pelosi announced impeachment inquiry on trump

[@user-mp4gz6xs3w]

ryan liang, me, do they use the congress or the House of Representatives

[@liangryan]

Filippo the congress is the house of representatives and the senate combined

[@user-mp4gz6xs3w]

ryan liang I think the house votes first and finally the senate right??

[@chrise.321]

@@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]

Chris E. Oh ok, thanks

[@weekly7827]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate Ben's face? 1:04

[@byrdinez]

Showed this to my kid this morning. We learned a lot today.

[@tiffyw92]

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.

[@goggigii1968]

Whoever animated and put this episode together needs to be put in charge of ALL other episodes

[@ed_cmntonly]

1:59 the fact that the white house got rotated just for that one arrow to represent the senate is top tier comedy

[@BryleMilan]

Fr Fr Fr

[@IsaacNewton1966]

"How Does Impeachment Work?" Apparently it doesn't.

[@rimmavavilin8652]

What doesn't work?

[@angelsnaiilz]

and i OOP-

[@xander2698]

2:08 Dat lawyer anmation tho 10/10

[@riteshram74]

When you're bored, *"DON'T FEAR TED-ED IS HERE"*

[@reynaldocarpio6506]

Who’s watching during the process of trumps impeachment ? 😂

[@wafflexx]

Reynaldo Carpio me lmao

[@arabellajennings6058]

same

[@LordRupertEverton626]

🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️

[@pisces2569]

Reynaldo Carpio same i was confused about why there will be a trial to kick him out January when he's been impeached

[@luminesnake]

Aa haha

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

Great work. Who knew it would come in handy so soon?

[@sharkdavid]

TED going passive aggressive I love it! But more importantly I learned. Thanks you all!

[@AIPThePharaoh]

One of the best animations and sound effect... :))) Good work TedEd!

[@youtubeusingatisdumb]

This is great. Tremendous. No other video like it. The best video ever seen. Above adequate size. Flawless.

[@timothysakwa109]

The Algorithm brought us together one year ago. And now, we have come home again.

[@sanjanakerkar8255]

Wonder who comes to mind when watching this? 🤔

[@mitulbhushan209]

Sanjana .-. subscribe my channel blast from the testube

[@TS-bh7hn]

Sanjana .-. Richard Nixon

[@bluestivy9975]

I dunno, the thought just trumps my mind

[@TheScienceBiome]

Hehehe...

[@sdkjesse8969]

Sanjana .-. Bill Clinton

[@Blackbeardpirategodthefatass]

Thank you for explaining this even looking it up was confusing for me. But you managed to clear it up for me.

[@birch0398]

Anyone here after Trump was impeached in 2019?

[@millzmillz3762]

It just popped up in my feed but i was curious

[@birch0398]

@Arbeit Macht frei yes I know but it's still crazy, this is the third time it's happened ever.

[@rThorStone]

Yeah

[@danielwinsor6018]

@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]

@@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.

[@thecookingnerd8384]

1:40 THANK YOU! I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS LITERALLY EVERYWHERE! I LOVE U 😍

[@hanzturtogo7295]

Animation is on point! Great job TED-Ed!

[@LaneyAJ]

I wonder where this idea came from

[@sdbo7102]

Laney AJ didn't you pay attention to the video? it came from our founding fathers

[@lambradi]

Magik arp did't you watch the video? it came from england

[@LaneyAJ]

can anyone understand sarcasm? -.-

[@lambradi]

Laney AJ my comment wasn't referred to yours

[@BilalHussain-yd6ck]

Laney AJ Donald Trump

[@kingace6186]

It was a power move to have the opening-quote of this video be from The Constitution.

[@stinky_lizard]

Articles 1 & 2 have been voted yes on, now what?

[@stinky_lizard]

Like what happens I still don't know

[@apollodiomedes7654]

Nothing, it has to pass the senate where it is very likely to be shot down.

[@tullymerton]

“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]

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]

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]

constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/blog/the-houses-role-in-the-impeachment-inquiry-process

[@ele1176]

Boyd Plankinton They formalized the inquiry today, shits boutta go down

[@CraftyMom15]

Good learning video for my 9th grader, thanks for sharing this video.

[@masontrinh6880]

Welcome back boys

[@marilynpomponio8335]

The checks and balances have been missing lately. Hopefully we can get back to equal support of all three.

[@angelzapata4121]

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

[@LanaDelGaydio]

Absolutely no one: KZbin Algorithm after Ukraine Scandal:

[@clintoneke7]

Yezzir

[@Cynt3r]

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]

Or all of America right now lol

[@NickC_222]

Literally nobody: "This is a good meme."

[@hikaru_7027]

there was no scandal

[@HongMSFSHORTS]

For those wondering what 4:19 said: "Innocence"

[@DoveLady]

papa sweats gonna bless you 🙏🍕💦

[@TaraGeorge711]

Excellent explanation. Thanks!

[@TS-bh7hn]

DAMN nice work on the animations!!!!

[@alessandroallimant465]

This is an amazing video.. I'm actually leaning something

[@hannahgearhart4565]

im leaning too

[@yusuf-5531]

What are you leaning?

[@aa898246]

q to lean left e to lean right

[@RayOVOXO]

well it surely wasn't correct spelling

[@HNUmaker]

Palpatine: I AM THE SENATE!

[@goldjollyrancher1809]

not yet

[@saleemjavaid8870]

Red lightsaber activated

[@HNUmaker]

It’s Treason Then...

[@nevetharamesh6296]

Who is here during the start of the second impeachment in 2021? 🙈

[@xray5984]

@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]

@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.

[@jnicolebean2468]

Ted: "You were thinking it!" Everyone else: "Yeah but you said it!"

[@MayFlora]

I know that reference!

[@kevinguerrero7010]

Just realized Kermit was roasting Miss Piggy😂

[@joshuachristopher8138]

oml bahaha

[@samuelb-1406]

Does anyone else just binge these Ted Ed videos?

[@mumubaby6081]

thanks for the explanation on this matter

[@cluckcluck6494]

US President: I’ve got the most powerful position in the world! Impeachment: *Rips out a hole* Are you sure about that?

[@jewishnazi6400]

Yoy YTP he is true though,he has the most powerful status

[@infernumlol]

Yoy YTP liberal

[@victormelendez2332]

The country pretty much runs itself by congress. The president was originally just used as a figurehead, for ceremonial roles.

[@cluckcluck6494]

Robert Bonds actually i am

[@emp5352]

So... what have we learned?

[@Quantum-Bullet]

I like the different head forms and colours, also the voice, from the character in the video.

[@JuupelisJaapelis]

I appreciate all the hilarious sound effects put in this video.

[@Aces77777]

Thank you for this video I finally understand

[@iNationOnline]

Anyone else notice the guys on the left at 1:02?

[@simaanhabib2638]

Jedi Q lol

[@williamjames4031]

Jedi Q 😂😂😂😂😁😁😁😁 creepy, homesexuality.

[@specter0432]

0:56 BUTTPLUG

[@seymourbrown4540]

0:12 isn’t that the terraria sound

[@goldsrcorsource2551]

Maybe Re-Logic and Ted-Ed just got it from the same third party.

[@calebunga7271]

Thank you youtube for recommending me to this video now of all times.

[@brbjuke45]

Cant wait for an update

[@arnisholihah9465]

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 ....

[@polygonalfortress]

Give the animator a small loan of a million dollars because the animations were pure gold 🤣

[@goyaluv]

Thanks for making this easy to understand

[@michaelfrederic7531]

I watched this video 2 years ago, and here I am again.

[@TejaKarlapudi]

Woah, I thought this video was made after the recent news.

[@joekamka8571]

Woah, the democratic party have been trying to impeach since President Trump was elected.

[@jenniferhoang7112]

2:16 all I could think of was whack a mole...

[@nicholask7566]

jenny h same

[@mllenyc]

This is an under-appreciated video. Is that Ben Franklin tickling another founding father at 1:02?

[@weston.weston]

Excellent segment and I the animation is always great.

[@quikdrawcollins1861]

4:45 was the most accurate depiction of the US government I've ever seen

[@amanul_2474]

2:26 Donald Thumb (Sorry it had to be done)

[@leslyrazo5202]

I just learned so much from this video!!

[@Iheartdilya]

ong without these animations I would not have been able to understand anything, especially when i get distracted easily. Aweeeesome

[@kiro9291]

the animator had a lot of fun didn't they

[@mmjhcb]

The title of this should be "How Impeachment SHOULD Work."

[@missm.3652]

I cant imagine a Ted Ed video without this guys voice. Just wouldn't be right. lol.

[@gummyotter1287]

I’m just curious about the next process.

[@zoen7856]

My mum made me watch these and they end up being pretty cool

[@NickC_222]

1:04 top left. Finally, someone has drawn Ben Franklin like the emotionless, serial-killing psychopath he actually was lol.

[@liggerstuxin1]

This is about to blow up. 💥

[@catetc]

1:15 really love this orange president animation 😄

[@oldGnRrocks1]

0:10 Kermit killed Miss Piggy ;(

[@Raheem_876]

Who else came here after trump possibly being impeached ?

[@david91lvb]

It's not going to happen unfortunately

[@chrismims4759]

I did!

[@queennaishusband1931]

@@david91lvb yeah

[@Tommyisme]

David Massawa whynt

[@david91lvb]

@@Tommyisme they've been saying this ever since he was elected. It's not any different this time

[@littlefurballs]

I love this animation style. I kept replaying 0:44-0:50 😂

[@futureufcchampion9293]

Trump getting impeachment and I got this recommended

[@joekamka8571]

Sooo....

[@cjhudson419]

Hes just locked in 2020

[@mindnova7850]

Why doesn't Ted-Ed monetize?

[@h-4248]

MIND NOVA nonprofit

[@tallulahahrens-siegel9832]

bean eater They still need money

[@oscar-ko8qg]

This needs to be updated

[@beterbomen]

...but as we've seen, even Impeachment may not work if the senate is in on it. Whatever "it" may be.

[@Awesomesupermario246]

Thx KZbin for sending this to the millions of Americans that think impeachment means removal of office