Which of the following is a major characteristic of an absolute monarchy?
a. power is held for life by one individual.
b. leaders are required to have religious training.
c. people regularly elect leaders by popular vote.
d. leaders are selected from an elite group of individuals

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..