Answers to Exercises in Unit 1, chapter 4

Answers to exercises on argumentation

Exercise 1: 

1. Donald Trump was at least 35 when he became President.
2. Residents of the District of Columbia cannot elect members of Congress.
3. David Barron was appointed a federal judge by a President.
4. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is serving a two-year term.
5. New York State is prohibited by the Constitution from impairing contracts.

Exercise 2:

1. New Yorkers are more likely to vote for Democrats than Republicans.
2. Voter turnout in 2026 is likely to be below turnout for 2024.
3. Voters are more likely to choose candidates that are not from the President’s party.
4. Voter turnout is likely to increase in the next election.
5. Political candidates will use social media to appeal to voters under 30.

Exercise 3:

1. Assuming correlation implies causality.
2. Begging the question.
3. Fallacy of lack of precedent.
4. Anthropomorphism.
5. Ad hominem attack.
6. Appeal to force.
7. Fallacy of the sorities.
8. Appeal to ignorance (lack of proof).
9. Slippery slope fallacy.
10. False dichotomy.