"Barbara Jordan Remarks on Impeachment, July, 1974"

by Barbara Jordan

Has the President committed offenses, and planned, and directed, and acquiesced in a course of conduct which the Constitution will not tolerate? That's the question. We know that. We know the question. We should now forthwith proceed to answer the question. It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.

Rep. Barbara Jordan's remarks on impeachment during Watergate

Question
Use the passage from a speech by Representative Barbara Jordan to answer the question.

Why does the author use a rhetorical question in this passage?

(1 point)
Responses

to ponder the purpose of impeachment

to assert the guilt of the president

to explain the need for fiery debate

to charge the executive with crimes

The author uses a rhetorical question in this passage to ponder the purpose of impeachment.