2023•Cambridge University Press eBooksRequires access
American Impeachments before 1787
Frank O. Bowman III
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Abstract
Traces migration of impeachment from Great Britain to British North American colonies. Summarizes impeachment proceedings in colonies before American Revolution. Catalogues the impeachment provisions of the constitutions of the newly independent American states from 1776-1788, and describes use of impeachment by the states prior to enactment of U.S. Constitution.