Question

"Barbara Jordan Remarks on Impeachment, July, 1974"
by Barbara Jordan

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 forthwith proceed to answer the question. It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.



Rep. Barbara Jordan's remarks on impeachment during Watergate

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?

(1 point)

to assert the guilt of the president

to charge the executive with crimes

to ponder the purpose of impeachment

to explain the need for fiery debate

Answer 1

to ponder the purpose of impeachment

The rhetorical question frames the central issue—whether the President's conduct warrants impeachment—and emphasizes that this question must be answered by reasoned deliberation, not by assuming guilt or provoking passion.