Premise: Historically the stronghold of merchants and royalty, today it remains the home of commerce and government.

Hypothesis: This place is still the stronghold for the rich and wealthy.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: you're either you know do away with some of these laws providing this or we're going to vote you out next time maybe something would happen you know but people don't get involved and don't sit down and do that so i don't know

Hypothesis: We have no power that could get rid of an inactive official.
Answer: no

Premise: Intent on not striking out, he bats pitch after pitch into foul territory.

Hypothesis: He fit a homer on the first try.
Answer: no

Premise: The Plaza de Zocodover is where the Moorish market (zoco) was held in the Middle Ages.

Hypothesis: The Moorish market was once held at the Plaza de Zocodover.
Answer: yes