Which is an example of an open minded question

I believe the correct answer is the second sentence: What have been the effects on the state bans on driving and texting.

Open-ended questions are those which require putting more though while answering, as opposed to the closed-ended questions which can be answered by a simple "yes" or "no". In this case, the second sentence requires a longer explanation on the effects of the state bans on the driving and texting.

absolutism the political belief that one ruler should hold all of the power within the boundaries of a country.