What are some social conditions in a nation that may lead to absolutism?

What two things are being compared in this epic simile (the odysseus)

Word does jefferson use in opening of the second paragraph that means "obvious? "

United states v. reynolds stands for all of the following, except: parents may not withhold medical treatment even if they have a good faith religious belief against such treatment. human sacrifice may be banned by the government without violating religious freedom. polygamy may be banned by the government even when it is required by a religious practice. women in polygamous marriages do not have the right to vote.