Declaration of Independence
Who wrote the declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does the first amendment of the constitution promise us?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, and Assembly
What is the major plea/argument Abigail Adams makes to John Adams near the end of her letter?
"Remember the Ladies..."
If I were to do something with great pride and purpose, I would be doing so with this vocabulary term
Conviction
What is Ethos an appeal to?
Credibility
What appeal does the Declaration begin with in the preamble? (hint: the appeals are related to Egos, Logos, and Pathos)
An appeal to Emotion
What does the 3rd Amendment state is forbidden?
Quartering
How does Abigail describe the nature of Men at the end of her letter?
She describes them as Tyrannical by nature
To show someone how to do something is to do this vocabulary term
Demonstrate
Which part of the triangle is represented by the circle which surrounds it?
Context
Translate the phrase "... hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends."
We'll regard/treat them in war as enemies and in peace as friends
The 5th amendment is often invoked in police procedurals and television shows by usage of this phrase
"I plead the 5th"
Which disease had broken out in Boston around the time of Abigail's letter to John?
Smallpox
You might click a button to assure your information is correct at the bottom of a form which says this vocabulary term.
Confirm
"If the glove doesn't fit, then you must acquit," is an example of what kind of argument?
Logical/Logos
After listing the grievances of the US against King George, they state, "A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." What appeal is made here?
An appeal to Logic/Logos
Why was the 3rd amendment put into place?
Quartering of British Soldiers during the revolutionary war
"I wish you would ever write me a letter half as long as I write you;" is what kind of appeal?
Pathos/Emotion
To add in an extra amount of something is to do this vocabulary term
Supplement
The long list in the Declaration of Independence of crimes of the British Empire against the US Colonists is an example of this part of the pyramid?
Ethos/Appeal to Credibility
"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," are listed as three rights that all people have. What philosophical movement was the Author of the Declaration inspired by which led to his inclusion these three rights?
The Enlightenment
The 6th Amendment promises that a speedy and public trial shall be held for all citizens, as well as this other allowance to the accused
Assistance of Counsel (A lawyer will be provided for you if you cannot afford one, etc.)
What happens to John Adam's children at the end of the letter?
Nothing (they are inoculated after the letter)
Use establish in a sentence.
[Judges will decide]
Provide an example of a Pathological argument.
[Judge's (Mr. Harrell/Mrs. Hudson) decision]