Power, Authority and Legitimacy

Question 1

Types of Authority

Answer 1

Traditional
Charismatic
Rational legal

Question 2

Explain Traditional Authority

Answer 2

Exists when those in authority expect obedience and loyalty on the ground that traditions demand it.

Question 3

Example for Traditional Authority

Answer 3

Hereditary monarchy demands that a new monarch commands as much obedience and loyalty as previous monarchs did.

Question 4

Explain Charismatic authority

Answer 4

people choose to obey leaders because of their characteristics etc.

Question 5

Example for Charismatic authority

Answer 5

Nelson Mandela became the first black leader in South Africa because of his image.

Question 6

Explain Rational Legal authority

Answer 6

gets its power from bureaucracy and loyalty. Those with this authority have the power to direct and command others.

Question 7

Example for Rational Legal authority

Answer 7

Presidential power is passed on through elections.

Question 8

Types of power

Answer 8

Open face
Secretive Face
Manipulative Face

Question 9

Explain Open Face Power

Answer 9

Power which can be seen being used. People who are invloved are usually appointed through legal procedures.

Question 10

Example for Open Face Power

Answer 10

Smoking in public ban 2006

Question 11

Explain Secretive Face power

Answer 11

Ability to make decisions and limit decisions available to others.

Question 12

Example for secretive face power

Answer 12

Theresa May sees agenda for cabinet meetings. She can decide what is and whats not discussed.

Question 13

Explain Manipulative face power

Answer 13

Powerful people are able to manipulate the public into believing decisions were made in their best interests.

Question 14

Example for Manipulative face power.

Answer 14

Alex Salmond manipulated desires of Scots during referendum