History of the United States II / Unit 15 USH2 2156 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Impeachment Articles
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The idea
In July nineteen seventy-four the House Judiciary Committee voted three articles of impeachment, for obstruction of justice, abuse of power and refusal to surrender the tapes, Digital History records.
In practice
Nixon releasing the tapes on August fifth on the Supreme Court's order; they confirmed Dean's testimony.
Where people slip
The Yawp notes eighteen and a half minutes missing from one recorded conversation about the break-in.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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