The Supreme Court concluded that, because African Africans were not citizens when the Constitution was adopted, they could not be considered citizens in this case.

What type of fallacy does this piece of evidence represent?

ad populum

genetic fallacy

begging the claim

hasty generalization

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Anastasia Foster

Social Studies

15 March, 00:07

The Supreme Court concluded that, because African Africans were not citizens when the Constitution was adopted, they could not be considered citizens in this case.

What type of fallacy does this piece of evidence represent?

ad populum

genetic fallacy

begging the claim

hasty generalization

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Answers (2)

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Roger Moss · Answer 1

B.) Genetic Fallacy

The Supreme Court concluding that, because African Africans were not citizens when the Constitution was adopted, they could not be considered citizens is an example based on someone's origin rather than current meaning or context.

Levi · Answer 2

B.)

or option #2 is the correct answer

The Supreme Court concluded that, because African Africans were not citizens when the Constitution was adopted, they could not be considered citizens in this case.What type of fallacy does this piece of evidence represent?ad populumgenetic fallacybegging the claimhasty generalization

The Supreme Court concluded that, because African Africans were not citizens when the Constitution was adopted, they could not be considered citizens in this case.

What type of fallacy does this piece of evidence represent?

ad populum

genetic fallacy

begging the claim

hasty generalization