Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/impeachment-of-yoon-suk-yeol

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the country?South Korea
2. What is the date of national assembly impeachment vote?December 14, 2024
3. What is impeachment and why did it happen to President Yoon?Impeachment is when lawmakers vote to remove a president for breaking the constitution. President Yoon was impeached because he declared martial law without proper permission, which many people said was illegal.
4. How did the leadership change after President Yoon was impeached?After the impeachment, the prime minister, Han Duck-soo, became acting president. Later, when Han was also impeached, the first deputy prime minister, Choi Sang-mok, took over as acting president.

Impeachment: The process by which a legislative body brings charges against a government official, potentially leading to removal from office.
Martial Law: The imposition of military rule over a civilian population, typically in response to a declared emergency or crisis.
Constitutional Court: A judicial body responsible for interpreting the constitution and adjudicating constitutional disputes.
Acting President: A person who temporarily assumes the duties of the president when the president is unable to serve.