Perhaps the most significant and constructive change in national polit

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Perhaps the most significant and constructive change in national politics would be the abolition of the Vice Presidency.

Each of the following, if true, would strengthen the above argument, except:

(A) There are few, if any, specific duties or responsibilities assigned to the Vice Presidency.
(B) A historian claimed that the post was "superfluous."
(C) People of Presidential caliber refused the Vice Presidential nomination.
(D) The office can waste a good politician for four or eight years.
(E) The office puts people in line for the Presidency who were not chosen to be President.

ngochuyen1904 · Answer

"Perhaps the most significant and constructive change in national politics would be the abolition of the Vice Presidency.

Each of the following, if true, would strengthen the above argument, except:"

(A) There are few, if any, specific duties or responsibilities assigned to the Vice Presidency. 
This choice really strengthens the conclusion because keeping a persion with little responsibility or duties will not help national politics

(B) A historian claimed that the post was "superfluous." 
A historian’s opinion is not reliable in politics issue. So this one is irrelevant, neither strengthen nor weaken, B is correct answer

(C) People of Presidential caliber refused the Vice Presidential nomination. 
Usually people who run campaign for Presidency but failed are the one to be elected for Vice Presidency, why do we keep this title why they don’t want to be Vice President? So this one provides reason for not maintaining the Vice Presidency

(D) The office can waste a good politician for four or eight years. 
“A good politician” here is the one who wasn’t elected for the Presidency, so wasting “a good politician” is better than wasting “the best politician” who officially is President
So this one also strengthen conclusion

(E) The office puts people in line for the Presidency who were not chosen to be President. 
This fact tells us that people who were not chosen to be President will not be chosen for Vice Presidency anymore, but was put in line for the Presidency, so this one strengthens our conclusion

AldrinAntonyPJ · Answer

Please correct me if I am wrong, E seems to be the answer to me here,  (A) There are few, if any, specific duties or responsibilities assigned to the Vice Presidency.

Why it strengthens the argument : This statement suggests that the Vice President has little to do and thus may not be necessary. If the role lacks clear duties, it implies that abolishing it wouldn't harm the political system.  
 (B) A historian claimed that the post was "superfluous."

Why it strengthens the argument : Describing the Vice Presidency as "superfluous" directly argues that the position is unnecessary or redundant. If a historian—a trusted authority—views the office as pointless, it supports the idea that abolishing it would be constructive.  
 (C) People of Presidential caliber refused the Vice Presidential nomination.

Why it strengthens the argument : This suggests that qualified individuals don’t see the Vice Presidency as a meaningful or valuable role. If top-tier political figures avoid the position, it reinforces the idea that it may not be important enough to maintain.  
 (D) The office can waste a good politician for four or eight years.

Why it strengthens the argument : This implies that a capable politician could be better utilized in other roles, and sitting as Vice President is a waste of their potential. This supports the case for abolishing the office to avoid sidelining talented leaders.  
 (E) The office puts people in line for the Presidency who were not chosen to be President. (Correct answer)

Why it does NOT strengthen the argument : This statement focuses on the practical role of the Vice President in presidential succession. It highlights the necessity of having someone ready to step into the Presidency in emergencies. Rather than arguing for abolition, it suggests that the Vice Presidency has a crucial function in ensuring continuity of leadership, which undermines the argument for getting rid of the role.

Mnnitvivek · Answer

To strengthen this argument:
Each choice should provide a reason why the Vice Presidency is unnecessary or problematic, except for one, which would not strengthen the argument.
Option Analysis:
 
  (A) : "Few, if any, specific duties or responsibilities are assigned to the Vice Presidency."
This strengthens the argument by implying the role lacks significance. 
  (B) : "A historian claimed that the post was 'superfluous.'"
This also strengthens the argument because a historian’s opinion reinforces the idea that the position is unnecessary. 
  (C) : "People of Presidential caliber refused the Vice Presidential nomination."
This strengthens the argument by suggesting that qualified leaders do not see value in the position, reinforcing its lack of importance. 
  (D) : "The office can waste a good politician for four or eight years."
This strengthens the argument by showing that the role might prevent capable politicians from using their talents effectively. 
  (E) : "The office puts people in line for the Presidency who were not chosen to be President."
This  does not strengthen  the argument. While this is a fact about the Vice Presidency, it doesn’t necessarily imply that the role should be abolished. It simply describes the succession system, which could be seen as useful or neutral, rather than a reason for abolition.

JS26 · Answer

I fail to see how the abolition of a role with "few, if any, specific duties or responsibilities" would make MOST SIGNIFICANT change?

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