Question

"barbara jordan remarks on impeachment july 1974" "has the president committed offenses, and planned, and directed, and acquiesced in a course of conduct which the constitution will not tolerate? that’s the question. We know that. we know the question. we should now fourthwith proceeded to answer the question. it is reason, not passion, which must guide our deliberation, guide our debate, guide our decision.”use the passage from a speech by representative barbara jordan to answer the question. Why does the author use a rhetorical question in this passage?

A) to charge the executive with crimes
B) to assert the guilt of the president
C) to ponder the purpose of impeachment
D) to explain the need for a fiery debate

Answer 1

The author uses a rhetorical question in this passage primarily to:

**C) to ponder the purpose of impeachment.**

The rhetorical question highlights the critical nature of the inquiry into the president's conduct and emphasizes the need for a reasoned and deliberate approach to the impeachment process. It invites the audience to consider the importance of the constitutional standards that have been allegedly violated.