Will American democracy survive? After 30 long months Donald Trump has been charged with trying to change the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump charged over bid to cling to power
Trump trumped: The indictment is a whopping 45-pages long and contains four charges against the former president. Glossary
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
Charged - Formally accused of a crime.
Plotting - Making a secret plan.
Election fraud - Deliberately trying to change the results of an election.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Capitol - The building in Washington DC where the US Congress meets. It was named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Pardon - Officially forgive.