Authority and Legitimacy Flashcards
1
Q
What is authority?
A
The right to exercise power
2
Q
What is legitimacy of power?
A
How authority is accepted by the collective political community
3
Q
What is charismatic authority?
A
Authority based on the perception of the personal qualities of the leader
4
Q
What is traditional authority?
A
Authority based on traditional customs that establish the right of certain persons to rule
5
Q
What is legal-rational authority?
A
The right to rule based on legal rules and procedures rather than more personal reasons
6
Q
What is a legitimacy crisis
A
A decline in the confidence of the government due to how it is perceived by the public
7
Q
Why is legitimacy of power important?
A
Because individuals are more likely to agree with governments that they perceive to be legitimate
