Fundamental Principles of American Democracy — Test

Question 17 • Principles of American Democracy

Which statement is an example of an effective claim for an argumentative essay?

Answer

Taxes pay for the services that the federal government provides to every American citizen.

The federal government has three main branches, which are known as executive, legislative, and judicial.

I believe the federal government should not tax its citizens more than they can afford to pay.

The primary role of federal government is to offer services that citizens cannot provide for themselves.

Explanation

An effective argumentative claim takes a clear, debatable position that can be supported with reasons and evidence. Choice C argues that the federal government should not tax citizens beyond what they can afford, a position people could reasonably agree or disagree with. The other statements mainly provide factual information rather than making an arguable claim.

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