Formal should be the answer. It seems most appropriate.
They were called <span>peasants</span>
They pushed for a war against Britain to restore national honor. They insisted that invading British-held Canada would deprive the Native Americans of their main source of arms and drive the British out of Native Americans. They also believed that the British would make naval acknowledgement to get Canada back from the Americans.
Assuming that you're referring to President Roosevelt, i think he believed that the government could best bring social and economic change.
This proved by his action when he signed the New Deal to handle the horrific depression in our coutnry
Ethos, just like pathos and logos, are elements of persuasion. ethos is to convince using ethics, or good character, to persuade.