Question

How do the authors from both passages allude to the "Gettysburg Address" - Abraham Lincoln's 1863 speech that characterizes the role of the federal government as "of the people, by the people, and for the people differently? (R.24)

d. The Counterpoint author uses the allusion to support the majority of Americans' thoughts about flag burning being illegal; Point uses it to consider public opinion on this matter.

c. The Counterpoint author uses the allusion to support citizens protesting as part of their First Amendment rights; Point uses it to support the Americans who want states to take into consideration what the people want

b. The Point author uses the allusion to support specific citizens like Gregory Lee Johnson, Counterpoint uses it to support individual states passing laws against flag burning.

a. The Point author uses the allusion to support citizens participating in protest and fulfilling their civic duty: Counterpoint uses it to support the 69% of Americans who would support a Constitutional Amendment.

Answer 1

The authors use the Gettysburg Address allusion to present different views on government roles; one emphasizes majority opinion on flag burning, while the other focuses on citizen protest and public opinion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The authors from both passages make use of the allusion to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address to convey distinct perspectives on the role of the federal government. The Counterpoint author uses the allusion to emphasize the significance of the majority opinion in America concerning the illegality of flag burning. Conversely, the Point author employs the allusion to highlight the importance of public opinion, referencing it in matters such as citizen participation in protests and civic duty. Both authors draw upon Lincoln's words to underline different aspects of democracy and freedom of expression, whether it is to stress the collective will or the individual rights.

Answer 2

The correct answer is d. The Counterpoint author uses the allusion to support the majority of Americans' thoughts about flag burning being illegal; Point uses it to consider public opinion on this matter.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Point passage, the author alludes to the "Gettysburg Address" to support the idea that citizens have the right to protest and that this right is essential to a functioning democracy. The author notes that the government is "of the people, by the people, and for the people," which implies that the government should be responsive to the will of the people.

In contrast, the Counterpoint author uses the same allusion to support the idea that flag burning should be illegal because it goes against the will of the majority of Americans. The author argues that the government should represent the people's interests, and that most Americans do not support flag burning.

Therefore, both authors use the allusion to the "Gettysburg Address" in different ways to support their arguments about the role of the government and the rights of citizens.