Major premise: If the president commits a criminal act, then he can be impeached.
Minor premise: The president cannot be impeached.
Conclusion: Therefore, the president has not committed a criminal act.
What form (what type of categorical syllogism) does this argument take?
A) affirming the antecedent
B) denying the antecedent
C) affirming the consequent
D) denying the consequent

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This argument is an example of denying the consequent, a valid form of logical argument. It follows the structure: If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P.

Major Premise: If the President Commits a Criminal Act, Then