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Despite its critical nature, the impeachment power has rarely been wielded effectively since the late 20th century. This decline can be attributed to a broader transition across democratic nations, where law enforcement and oversight functions have been increasingly delegated to independent agencies, thereby diminishing the role of elected representatives. In the United States, entities like the Department of Justice and the FBI became the de facto guardians of corruption oversight, leading to concerns about politicization and the administrative state.