A Step-By-Step Guide to the Trump Impeachment Proceedings

Political Science, U.S. Congressional Documents, U.S. Presidential Impeachment Library, World Constitutions Illustrated
Tara Kibler

This month, history was made when Donald J. Trump became the third U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. However, contrary to popular misunderstanding, impeachment does not necessarily mean Trump will be removed from office.

Confused about how it all works? Keep reading for a step-by-step guide to impeachment through the lens of the recent Trump inquiry.

What Is Impeachment?

Impeachment was included by the framers of the U.S. Constitution as a way to protect the young nation from corrupt and tyrannical leadership. As laid out in Article II, Section 4…

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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Prohibition of Alcohol

American History, Exploring HeinOnline, Secrets of the Serial Set, U.S. Congressional Serial Set
Tara Kibler

This month, HeinOnline continues its Secrets of the Serial Set series by exploring the prohibition of alcohol in the United States.

Secrets of the Serial Set is an exciting and informative monthly blog series from HeinOnline dedicated to unveiling the wealth of American history found in the United States Congressional Serial Set. Join us each month to explore notable events in U.S. history using the primary sources themselves. Grab a seat and prepare to be blown away by what the Serial Set has to offer.

ABOUT THE SERIAL SET

The United States Congressional Serial Set is considered an essential publication for studying American history…

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Spilling the Tea on the Party that Sparked a Revolution

American History, Foreign Affairs, Political Science, U.S. Congressional Documents, U.S. Presidential Library, World Constitutions Illustrated
Tara Kibler

The Boston Tea Party was a controversial political protest which escalated the tensions between the Kingdom of England and its American colonies and ultimately culminated in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the causes and effects of the protest, as well as the key players involved—many of whom would go on to play crucial roles in the formation of the United States.

Before We Get Started

1. World Constitutions Illustrated

This library enables legal scholars to research the constitutional and political development of every country in the world. It includes the current constitution for every country in its original language format and an English translation…

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The Enron Corporation: A Tale of Corporate Fraud, Conspiracy, and Corruption

American History, Economics, U.S. Congressional Documents, U.S. Federal Legislative History, U.S. Presidential Library, U.S. Supreme Court
Tara Kibler

Eighteen years ago, the Enron Corporation filed for bankruptcy following one of the largest corporate scandals in American history. Among its devastating effects, Enron’s collapse left nearly 5,000 company employees without jobs, precipitated the dissolution of Arthur Andersen LLP (one of the five largest auditing and accounting companies in the world), and left a lasting impact on the financial and legal world.

Featured Databases

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1. U.S. Congressional Documents

Featuring the complete Congressional Record Bound version…

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Tip of the Week: Similar Article Email Alerts

Author Profile Pages, Exploring HeinOnline, Tip of the Week, Tips and Tricks
Lauren Mattiuzzo

Do you follow an author in HeinOnline who writes on specific subjects? Or are you an author who researches in a certain area? With the use of machine learning and natural language processing tools, users can receive email alerts when articles are added to HeinOnline that are similar to those written by a specific author.

How to Set Up an Email Alert

To set up similar article email alerts, navigate to the desired author’s profile page. There are a few different options for locating an author profile page…

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A Day of Infamy: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

American History, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Relations of the U.S., Reports of U.S. Presidential Commissions, U.S. Congressional Serial Set, World Treaty Library
Tara Kibler

On the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, the United States was assaulted in a surprise, preemptive military strike by the Empire of Japan. Though the United States had maintained a neutral stance in the ongoing Second World War, the attack sparked the nation’s entry into the burgeoning global conflict.

Before We Get Started

Don’t miss out! Make sure you have the databases mentioned in this post. Follow the links below to start a trial today.

1. Foreign Relations of the United States

This series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S…

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U.S. Presidential Impeachment Library Now Available!

Content News, HeinOnline Updates, U.S. Presidential Impeachment Library, U.S. Presidential Library, What's New
Lauren Mattiuzzo

Impeachment proceedings in the United States are rare. Presidential impeachments are even rarer. Since 1789, the House of Representatives has initiated impeachment proceedings only 62 times, and just 19 of these have led to full impeachments. Eight federal judges have been convicted and removed from office by the Senate, but thus far no president has met the same ignominious fate.

Andrew Johnson was the first president to have impeachment proceedings initiated against him in 1868 for violating the since-repealed and little-known Tenure Office Act. Bill Clinton’s impeachment charges in 1998 followed a wide-ranging investigation by Independent Counsel Ken Starr encompassing a variety of alleged wrongdoings…

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What’s New In HeinOnline: November Content Release

Content News, Content Release, HeinOnline Updates, What's New
Lauren Mattiuzzo

Although the weather is brisk and winter is slowly approaching, HeinOnline continues to bring the heat with each content release. Nestle in with us as we highlight our newest content.

NOVEMBER CONTENT RELEASE SUMMARY

Updated databases: 67

New titles: 1,882

New volumes: 2,975

New pages added last month: 802,141

Total pages in HeinOnline: 177,378,969

Highlights of the Past Month

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Trump Impeachment Hearing: The Testifying Scholars Revealed

Author Profile Pages, Current Events, Exploring HeinOnline, Law Journal Library, Political Science
Tara Kibler

After weeks of public testimony before the House Intelligence Committee, the House Judiciary’s impeachment hearings into President Trump have officially begun. On this first day of the hearings, four law professors take the stand to testify: Noah Feldman from Harvard Law School, Pamela Karlan from Stanford Law School, Michael Gerhardt from the University of North Carolina School of Law—all three picked by Democrats—and Jonathan Turley from the George Washington University Law School—picked by Republicans.

As experts in constitutional law, these professors will publicly testify today regarding the interpretation of the impeachment clause of the Constitution, which allows for the removal of the President of the United States following “high crimes and misdemeanours.”

Each of the experts can be found in HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library…

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New Journals Added to HeinOnline This Month!

Bar Journals Library, Content News, HeinOnline Updates, Law Journal Library, Tips and Tricks, What's New
Lauren Mattiuzzo

With this month’s content release, we added 12 new journals! Out of these, 11 are active serials. Join us as we take a closer look at each of the new titles and what type of content they cover.

ESTUDIOS SOCIO-JURIDICOS

Vols. 1-21 (1999-2019)

Published by Universidad del Rosario

Estudios Socio-Juridicos is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research papers in the following areas: law, social-law, anthropology-law, and traditional law contributions (public law, private law, criminal law, human rights law and international law) from interdisciplinary areas…

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