The Nomination of James K

question 81

Multiple Choice

The nomination of James K. Polk as the Democrats' 1844 presidential candidate was secured by

• A) southern expansionists.
• B) anti-Texas southerners.
• C) Henry Clay.
• D) eastern business interests.
• E) radical abolitionists.

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Definitions:

Enthymeme

An argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated but is assumed in the reasoning.

Government-Insured Deposits

Refers to deposits in a financial institution that are protected by a government agency against the failure of that institution.

Unstated Premise

An implicit assumption in an argument that is not directly expressed but is required for the conclusion to follow.

Leprechauns

Mythical creatures in Irish folklore, often depicted as small, bearded men who partake in mischief.