Assess the Following as Probably True,as Probably False,as Requiring Further

question 59

Short Answer

Assess the following as probably true,as probably false,as requiring further documentation before judgment,or as a claim that cannot properly be evaluated.Consider both the nature of the claim and the source.
Reported after a debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama,who were running for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 2008:"James Carville,a Clinton advisor and supporter,declared his candidate the 'winner' in the debate,saying she'd made her case more strongly."

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Definitions:

American Elite

A term that refers to the group of individuals or families possessing the highest level of influence, power, or wealth in American society.

Balanced Government

A system of governance where power is distributed among different branches or layers to ensure no single entity has excessive control.

John Adams

was the second president of the United States, serving from 1797 to 1801, and a key figure in the early years of the American Republic.

Pre-Revolutionary Elite

Refers to the social class that held most of the power and wealth in a society before a significant revolution, often comprising nobility and high-ranking officials.