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The Flawed Mechanism of Impeachment and Corruption Oversight in Democratic Republics
In democratic republics, checks and balances are fundamental mechanisms designed to prevent authoritarianism. The United States Constitution encapsulates this principle by establishing a system where the House of Representatives, the Senate, the presidency, and the judiciary can check one another. However, one critical check on governmental authority has been the power of impeachment, traditionally employed when a public official is suspected of misconduct. Yet, as historical patterns have shown, the process of impeachment often suffers from partisan divisions, raising significant concerns about its efficacy in upholding ethical governance.