Overview Due to a quirk in time, you have been transported back to the year 1837 in Washington, D.C. Here, you find yourself involved in a historical event that never happened—the impeachment trial of Andrew Jackson. Jackson has been brought up on the following specific charges: Count 1: Committing crimes against Native Americans and creating a climate hostile to their existence. Count 2: Willful disregard of treaties and laws passed by the United States government. Count 3: Denial of the constitutional powers granted to the legislature, states, and Supreme Court. Roles in the Simulation Prosecution Defense Neutral Prosecuting Attorney (Opening/Closing) – Defense Attorney (Opening/Closing) – Congressman – Isabel Kartik Lucy Prosecuting Attorney – Defense Attorney – Congressman – Jay Ali Rohan Prosecuting Attorney – Defense Attorney – Congressman – Brit Jeremy Alec Prosecuting Attorney – Defense Attorney – Congressman – Priyaj Kayla Andrew Prosecuting Attorney – Defense Attorney – Congressman – Erin Felipe Lauren Cherokee Indian – Common Man- Reporter – Arjun Sneha Aishwarya John Marshall – Peggy Eaton – Reporter – Anahita Anwen Ariel Nicholas Biddle – Martin Van Buren – Reporter – Conner Skyeler Mia John C. Calhoun – Andrew Jackson – Artist – Will Tony Taylor Artist – Owen Andrew Jackson 1. Is the defendant in the impeachment trial 2. Will testify in his defense before Congress 3. Must be able to answer questions consistently with Jackson’s political views and be familiar with specific aspects of his life. Prosecution Team 1. The prosecution shall consist of five attorneys. 2. The prosecution will prepare to prove that Andrew Jackson is guilty under each of the three counts of the indictment listed above. 3. One attorney will prepare a two minute speech introducing the case against Jackson and a two minute closing. 4. All other attorneys will question witnesses, one for the prosecution and one for the defense. The prosecution may ask five questions of Jackson and three questions of all other witnesses. 5. Attorneys will help witnesses complete the affidavits and compose questions. The affidavit is a one page, typed witness statement. The witness should state his/her connection to Andrew Jackson and his presidency. Defense Team 1. The defense team shall consist of five attorneys 2. The defense will prepare to prove that Andrew Jackson is not guilty under each of the three counts of the indictment listed above. 3. One attorney will prepare a two minute speech introducing the case for Jackson and a two minute closing. 4. All other attorneys will question witnesses, one for the prosecution and one for the defense. The defense may ask five questions of Jackson and three questions of all other witnesses. 5. Both attorneys will questions witnesses. The defense may ask six questions of Jackson and four questions of all other witnesses. 6. Attorneys will help witnesses complete the affidavits and compose questions. The affidavit is a one page, typed witness statement. The witness should state his/her connection to Andrew Jackson and his presidency. Witnesses 1. In addition to Jackson’s testimony there will be other witnesses available for questioning; they will be witnesses for the prosecution and for the defense. 2. The prosecution witnesses will be a Cherokee Indian, John Marshall, Nicholas Biddle, and John C. Calhoun. 3. The defense witnesses will be Andrew Jackson, a common man, Peggy Eaton, and Martin Van Buren. 4. Each witness must be familiar with the issues that would have concerned their character and be familiar with the general ideas and issues of Andrew Jackson’s presidency. Each witness will be questioned by members of both the prosecution and the defense. 5. Witnesses are also responsible for working with the attorneys to compose questions and for filling out the affidavit. Congressman 1. The Congressmen sits in judgment of Jackson 2. The Congressmen complete the Statement of Stipulated Facts. These are the facts of Jackson’s presidency that everyone agrees to be correct. The statement of stipulated facts should cover the actions of each of the listed witnesses and should be 2 typed pages in length. 3. The Congressmen will a. preside over the trial b. evaluate and rule on the admissibility of evidence and arguments. c. maintain order and decorum in the court. d. reach verdict and impose sentence 4. The Congressmen will write up their final verdict and prepare a speech explaining the ruling. Reporters 1. Will write an article about the basics of the trial and the counts being brought against Andrew Jackson. 2. Will observe and report on pretrial, trial, and post-trial events. 3. Will observe and listen to conversations between witnesses and their lawyers in order to speculate and report on tactics and strategy from each side. 4. Will create and distribute a record of the trial (cartoons, editorials, articles) Artist 1. Courtroom sketch artist will create a visual record of events from the trial with captions explaining relevant historical information. 2. Create 3 political cartoons focused on Andrew Jackson’s presidency. You must use the listed witnesses as the subject of the cartoon. TRIAL TIPS: 1. Do not answer a question until it is absolutely clear what is being asked. You might want to say, “Can you tell me what you mean by…?” 2. Do not give more information in your answer than what is being asked. TRIAL PROCEDURES 1. Chief Justice reads charges against Andrew Jackson 2. Opening statement from prosecution (2 minutes) 3. Opening statement from defense (2 minutes) 4. Testimony of prosecution witnesses 5. Testimony of defense witnesses 6. Closing statement for prosecution (2 minutes) 7. Closing statement for defense (2 minutes) 8. Congressmen deliberate and reach verdict and sentence. Andrew Jackson Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about Andrew Jackson’s life, actions as president, and political view. In the space below write the affidavit you will read during the trial. (A written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by a person under oath.) In the space below write the questions your Defense Attorney will ask you and your answers. Prosecuting Attorney (Opening and Closing) Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about Andrew Jackson’s life, actions as president, and political view. In the space below, write notes that you received from the Prosecution that you will want to include in your Opening or Closing Statements. In the space below write the Opening Statement you will read at the beginning of the trial. In the space below write the Closing Statement you will read at the end of the trial. Defense Attorney (Opening and Closing) Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about Andrew Jackson’s life, actions as president, and political view. In the space below, write notes that you received from the Defense that you will want to include in your Opening or Closing Statements. In the space below write the Opening Statement you will read at the beginning of the trial. In the space below write the Closing Statement you will read at the end of the trial. Prosecuting Attorney Trial Preparation Assigned Witness for the Prosecution: Assigned Witness for the Defense: In the space below provide information about Andrew Jackson’s life, actions as president, and political view, relating to your assigned witnesses. In the space below write three questions you will ask the witness for the Prosecution and their answers: In the space below write three questions you will ask the witness for the Defense: Defense Attorney Trial Preparation Assigned Witness for the Defense: Assigned Witness for the Prosecution: In the space below provide information about Andrew Jackson’s life, actions as president, and political view, relating to your assigned witnesses. In the space below write three questions you will ask the witness for the Defense and their answers: In the space below write three questions you will ask the witness for the Prosecution: Cherokee Indian Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about your life related to Andrew Jackson and the counts that are being brought against him. In the space below write the affidavit you will read during the trial. (A written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by a person under oath.) In the space below write the questions the prosecution will ask you and your answers. In the space below predict the questions the defense will ask you. John Marshall Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about your life related to Andrew Jackson and the counts that are being brought against him. In the space below write the affidavit you will read during the trial. (A written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by a person under oath.) In the space below write the questions the prosecution will ask you and your answers. In the space below predict the questions the defense will ask you. Nicholas Biddle Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about your life related to Andrew Jackson and the counts that are being brought against him. In the space below write the affidavit you will read during the trial. (A written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by a person under oath.) In the space below write the questions the prosecution will ask you and your answers. In the space below predict the questions the defense will ask you. John C. Calhoun Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about your life related to Andrew Jackson and the counts that are being brought against him. In the space below write the affidavit you will read during the trial. (A written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by a person under oath.) In the space below write the questions the prosecution will ask you and your answers. In the space below predict the questions the defense will ask you. A Common Man Trial Preparation In the space below provide information about your life related to Andrew Jackson and the counts that are being brought against him.