Step #1: The class will be divided into SIX groups [one for each of the three impeachment articles]. One group per article will represent House Judiciary Committee members who will attempt to persuade the rest of the House to indict President Andrew Jackson on that impeachment article.  One group will represent Jackson's supporters in the House who will argue against an impeachment indictment on that article.
   
Step #2: ALL students will read these primary/secondary source documents as background for the "trial:"
bullet Andrew Jackson
   
Step #3: Each group will then research their particular impeachment article topic by starting with the web links below:
  Information for ALL Indictments Can be Found Here [These are just ADDITIONAL sites.  You do NOT have to read any or all of them, but some may add weight to your arguments.]:  
bullet Jackson's
 
  "Indictment" 1:  President Jackson has violated the separation of powers in his actions to destroy the Bank of the United States.
bullet "Andrew Jackson and the Bank War" - Tony D'Urso (essay). From Revolution
to Reconstruction
 
  "Indictment" 2:  President Jackson violated states rights in his dealings with South Carolina in the nullification crisis.
bullet Veto
 
  "Indictment" 3:  President Jackson violated laws, treaties, and court orders in his dealings with Native Americans.
bullet Andrew
 
  You may use any other documents that you feel are pertinent to your position from my main web links page [Topic 7 Web Links] or from any other LEGITIMATE SOURCES that you may find on the web which will support your position in the "trial."
   
Step #4: Decide amongst the other members of your group how you wish to divide your presentation on the day of the "trial"--who will present the argument, who will challenge/ask questions of the other side, who will respond to questions/challenges by the other side to your group, etc.
   
Step #5: As an individual, come to class prepared with your group position outline [everyone in the group should have a copy of this outline] and all required printouts! As part of a group, make sure that you know your role within that group. The "group position outline" should be a 1 1/2 to 2 page, single-spaced, typed outline of the arguments [including quotes from appropriate primary sources] that your group will make during the "impeachment process."
   
Step #6: Each group will be given up to 4 MINUTES to make their presentation and up to 2 MINUTES for questioning by the other side.
   
Step #7: While the other groups are making their presentations, you will be taking notes on those presentations and will fill out the "Discussion Sheets" [PRINT OUT 3 COPIES of these sheets and bring them to class!].  They will be handed in at the end of the "trial."
   
Step #8: When all of the arguments, pro and con, have been made, the full "House of Representatives" [the entire class] will vote on each article of impeachment.
   
Step #9: Each student will PRINT OUT the "Evaluation Sheet," fill out the "Self-Evaluation" columns, and hand it in along with their position outline and discussion sheets for a grade.