Major Premise: If the President Commits a Criminal Act, Then

question 43

Multiple Choice

Major premise: If the president commits a criminal act, then he can be impeached.
Minor premise: The president does not commit a criminal act.
Conclusion: Therefore, the president cannot be impeached.
What form (what type of categorical syllogism) does this argument take?

• A) affirming the antecedent
• B) denying the antecedent
• C) affirming the consequent
• D) denying the consequent