A Demagogue Is a Speaker Who Attempts to Gain Power

question 28

True/False

A demagogue is a speaker who attempts to gain power or control over others by using impassioned emotional pleas and appealing to listeners' prejudices.

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Definitions:

Supreme Court

The highest judicial court in the United States, consisting of nine Justices and having ultimate appellate jurisdiction.

Precedent

A principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.

Lower Court

A court of law that is empowered to hear and decide on cases at the first instance, often before they are eligible for appeal to higher courts.

Jurisdiction

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments, often within a specific geographic area or over certain types of legal cases.