In fact, I believe the idea of voting districts is arguably undemocratic because it denies voters in all areas but one a voice in choosing their representatives since all elected representatives will influence laws that will affect everyone. This is because you do not get to vote at all for the vast majority of politicians who will have an effect to a certain extent on your life. After all, we do not live in a pure democracy, but a democratic republic, which is why we have voting districts. Gerrymandering is complicated given that it is an exercise of power aimed strictly at keeping and increasing political power. Particular communities do not factor in the minorities that live in a given area and if they should be crammed into one district so that they can elect a representative who will specifically represent their interests which often gives gerrymandering a racial component. But unless the United States is ready to embrace a full and direct democracy, we simply cannot say no to gerrymandering.
Discuss the impeachment process. You may use examples from earlier impeachments and/or the current one. Where does the process initiate? What about the trial for removal fr
om office. Add detail. For this one question, you may use outside sources.
Impeachment is defined as a process for removing high-ranking public officials from office. The president, vice-president and all civil officers including federal judges shall be removed from office on impeachment for any convictions on bribery, treason, and other misdemeanors and high crimes. The process will start with the House of Representatives investigating the individual. If the house feels there is enough evidence that the person may be guilty of some crime, they will vote in favor of an impeachment trial. A simple majority vote by the house is enough to file formal impeachment charges. The case is turned over to the Senate once the house has filed formal charges against the individual. The Senate acts like a court and tries the individual for the impeachable offense. If the President is the one being impeached, the Supreme CourtÂ’s chief justice will lead the Senate hearings. It takes a 2/3rds majority vote of the senate members to find someone guilty of an impeachable offense. If the person is found guilty, they will be thrown out of office and may not hold any other political office.