Barack Obama won a landslide victory when he was elected president in 2008. He received almost 60% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes. He was so popular with voters that he influenced Congressional elections as well. For instance, in Alaska the Republican incumbent, Ted Stevens was defeated by a Democratic challenger. It is rare for incumbents to lose in Congressional elections, but this shows how popular Obama was and how broad and deep his support. Which of the following, if true, weakens the argument above? Choose all that apply. A Most Republican incumbents in Congress were reelected B Obama was reelected in 2012 by a smaller margin C Obama's challenger, John McCain was not liked by many Republican voters D Barack Obama did not visit Alaska in 2008 or otherwise campaign for the Democratic challenger E Obama did not win the state of Alaska in the 2008 presidential election

A belief that there is no absolute truth because truth can change depending on one's perspective is referred to as: formal operational thinking. objective theory of knowledge. subjective theory of knowledge. evaluativist theory of knowledge.

Servant leadership is exclusive to Western Christian culture. True False

The Texas House and the Texas Senate are elitist democracies. True False

There are __ duties or pillars of Islam A 10 B 8 C 5

What kinds of factors drive political participation? Check the one that does not apply. Select one: a. Government regulation b. Interest in politics c. Resources (time, money and civil skills) d. Education

How many tiers/levels does the federal judiciary have? Three Two Six Four

Question 15 (1 point) Which of the following activities would be the best example of political tolerance? posting a sign on your office door indicating that all people will be respected there passing laws to ensure that transgender job applicants are not discriminated against by private companies raising objections to someone publicly telling off-color jokes that target transgender people welcoming transgender people into your profession

Which consideration is a utilitarian argument for limiting immigration? Immigration is not natural Immigration will disrupt the economy. Immigration violates the rights of natural-born citizens. Immigration treats natural-born citizens as mere means rather than as ends.

During a televised debate on the role of religion in government, a prominent cleric argues that Islamic scholars should avoid direct involvement in state politics. He insists that religious leaders should focus on spiritual guidance and personal piety rather than holding political office or endorsing specific policies.When asked about the concept of Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist), he expresses skepticism, suggesting that clerical rule risks corrupting religious authority. Which of the following best describes the cleric's likely ideological stance? He is a Quietist.believing that religious scholars should abstain from direct political power. He is a supporter of theocratic government and believes clerics should rule directly. He is a revolutionary Islamist, advocating for active clerical leadership in all state affairs. He is a secular nationalist, opposing any role for religion in public life.

The fundamental principles of a democracy are: Political liberty Popular sovereignty All responses are correct Political equality