What form (what type of categorical syllogism) does this argument take?
Major premise: If a country’s electoral rules are permissive, then votes should be translated into seats in a fairly proportional manner.
Minor premise: In the most recent election, votes were not translated into seats in a proportional manner.
Conclusion: Therefore, the country’s electoral rules are not permissive.
A. affirming the antecedent
B. denying the antecedent
C. affirming the consequent
D. denying the consequent
D. denying the consequent
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The _________________ gives Americans the freedom to speak out against the government.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. Democrats. B. Republicans. C. scientists. D. the international community. E. environmentalists.
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