The Impeachment Trial of Andrew Jackson

Articles of Impeachment against President Jackson


1. President Jackson has violated the separation
of powers in his actions to destroy the Bank of
the United States.
2. President Jackson violated states' rights in his
dealings with South Carolina in the nullification
crisis.
3. President Jackson violated laws, treaties, and
Supreme Court orders in his dealings with
Native Americans.

You should make yourself familiar with the Articles of the Constitution that relate to the charges pending against President Jackson: Article I Section 8, Article II, Article III, and the 10th Amendment

Players:

Andrew Jackson
Nik / Martin Van Buren
Jackson attorney
Elvira / Roger Taney
Jackson Attorney
Kyle O / John C. Calhoun
Prosecuting
Attorney
Shane / Robert Hayne
Prosecuting Attorney
Lauren G. / Henry Clay
Zoe / Governor Wilson Lumpkin
Veronica
Daniel Webster
Hannah / John Marshall
Lydia / John Quincy Adams
Christoph / Sequoia (George Guess)
Ayshe / Osceola
Graham / Nicholas Biddle
Phoebe / Senator William Henry Harrison
John A
Senator Zachary Taylor
Pierri / Senator Hugh White
Ana / Senator
Willie Person
Magnum
Andy L / Senator James
Buchanan
Alaina / Senator Thomas Ewing / Senator
William Hendricks
Victoria / Senator William R. King
Tina
Senator
Samuel McKean
Heather / Senator
Thomas Hart
Benton
Jessie / Senator
Thomas Morris
Sarah / Senator
John Crittenden
Daniel P

Issues:

Spoils System

Indian Removal

Seminole War

Bank War

Tariff of 1832

Nullification Controversy

Force Bill

Format:

We will use the British system in which the jury (=Senate) may ask questions at any time. Where the question is put directly to lawyers from one side, the other will also be permitted opportunity to answer it.

Day 1 of the trial: Articles of Impeachment read and:

Ø  The prosecution team, Calhoun and Hayne, will begin with an opening statement followed by Van Buren and Taney’s opening statement.

Ø  Witnesses for the Prosecution called defense attorneys may cross-examine each witness

Day 2 of the trial. Defense witnesses, prosecution may cross-examine.

Ø  Closing statements and Senate vote