In Terms of the 2012 Presidential Election,why Did President Obama

question 64

Essay

In terms of the 2012 presidential election,why did President Obama retain office? What factors contributed to his victory,and what contributed to his challenger Mitt Romney's loss?

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Definitions:

Resonance Structures

Different Lewis structures for a molecule that cannot be represented by a single structure but are a hybrid of the possibilities, contributing to the molecule's overall structure.

Valence Shell

The outermost shell of electrons in an atom that is involved in chemical bonding.

Electron Pair Repulsion Theory

A theory in chemistry that describes the shape of molecular structures in terms of the repulsive forces between electron pairs in the valence shell of the central atom.

Molecular Geometry

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a molecule, determining its reactivity, polarity, phase of matter, color, magnetism, and biological activity.