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

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Target

A specific goal or objective that is aimed to be achieved.

Coercive Power

Power that is based on an agent’s ability to cause an unpleasant experience for a target.

Agent

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Unpleasant Experience

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