Question

The government has no right to spy on its citizens because citizens have a right to privacy. And this is true because such a right is guaranteed by the Constitution-which follows from the fact that our founding fathers recognized the sanctity of individual privacy against the intrusive power of the government. And of course this is true because the government has no right to spy on its citizens. A. No fallacy. B. Red herring. C. Missing the point. D. Begging the question.

Answer 1

Answer:

D.Begging the question

Explanation:

Begging the question is a form of circular reasoning, It occurs when the premises that are meant to support an argument already assume that the conclusion is true. If you start from a place where the conclusion being argued is already assumed true, then you're not really making an argument at all. There is no supporting evidence.

The statement 'And of course this is true because the government has no right to spy on its citizens.' in the question a begging the question fallacy because it assume the conclusions are true and not really stating an argument.