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How does impeachment work? - Alex Gendler

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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.

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  • Educator Alex Gendler
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  • Animator Luke Rotzler, Mark Phillips
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  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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