Drawing Conclusions on the Basis of Formal Principles of Reasoning

question 73

Multiple Choice

Drawing conclusions on the basis of formal principles of reasoning is termed

• A)inductive thought.
• B)deductive thought.
• C)logical thought.
• D)illogical thought.

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Definitions:

Equal Protection Clause

A provision in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibiting states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Discriminate

To treat someone differently or less favorably on the basis of certain characteristics, such as race, age, or gender, often in a way that is unfair or illegal.

Ex Post Facto

A law that retroactively changes the legal consequences or status of actions that were committed before the enactment of the law.

Rights Warning

Typically refers to the Miranda warning, a notification given by police in the U.S. to criminal suspects in police custody, advising them of their right to silence and legal counsel.