since then, countless other americans have fought and died to protect our right to vote. but the framers of our constitution realized that elections alone could not guarantee that the united states would remain a republic. one of the key reasons for including the impeachment power was a risk that unscrupulous officials might try to rig the election process. you've already heard two people give william davie his problems. hamilton got a whole musical and davey will just get this committee hearing. he warned that unless the constitution contained an impeachment provision, ament might spare no efforts or means whatsoever to get himself re-elected. george mason insisted that a prpt who procured his appointment in the first instance through improper and corrupt acts should not escape punishment by repeating his guilt. mason was the person responsible for adding high crimes and misdemeanors to the list of