Question

Many people have strong opinions about the office of the president, including presidential powers and whether they should be limited. Over the years, people have made many claims about the presidency, representing the full range of claim types: fact, definition, policy, value, and cause and effect.

Can you distinguish between different types of claims about American presidents?

Answer 1

claims of fact, claims of value, and claims of policy

Each type of claim focuses on a different aspect of a topic. To best participate in an argument, it is beneficial to understand the type of claim that is being argued.