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. social programs. b. the federal grant-in-aid. c. the presence of military bases within the state. d. funded mandates.
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a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Seven e. Eight
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a. large manufacturing b. autonomous and mostly agrarian c. dependent and growing d. independent and declining
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A. a department of education. B. a state board of education. C. a chief state education officer. D. all of the above