What form (what type of categorical syllogism) does this argument take?

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.

A. affirming the antecedent
B. denying the antecedent
C. affirming the consequent
D. denying the consequent


B. denying the antecedent

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a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Seven e. Eight

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A primary reason for the size of early American bureaucracy was its ______ society.

a. large manufacturing b. autonomous and mostly agrarian c. dependent and growing d. independent and declining

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