1.3 Sources of Power and Authority

• What is power in a political system defined as?

  Ability to influence behavior
• According to Max Weber, what are the three types of authority?

  Traditional, legal-rational, charismatic
• What is a key difference between power and authority in terms of legitimacy?

  Authority requires legitimacy
• What are the three key sources of power in a political system?

  Coercion, material resources, legitimacy
• Match the source of power with an example:

  Coercion ↔️ North Korea's regime

  Material Resources ↔️ China's state-owned enterprises

  Legitimacy ↔️ Democratic governments like the UK
• Material resources enable economic influence
• Material resources can be controlled by state-owned enterprises
• Legitimacy can be achieved through elections, tradition, or charisma.


  True
• Legal-rational legitimacy is based on laws, constitutions, and legal procedures.


  True
• In a hierarchical authority structure, authority flows from the top down
• What is the definition of power in a political system?

  Ability to influence or control
• Match the feature with the correct concept:

  Power ↔️ Ability to influence or control

  Authority ↔️ Legitimate right to exercise power
• What are three ways legitimacy can be achieved?

  Elections, tradition, charisma
• Legitimacy refers to the popular acceptance of a government's authority
• Traditional legitimacy is based on custom and historical precedent
• In a hierarchical authority structure, power flows from the top
• Democratic regimes derive their legitimacy from legal-rational authority
• Authority is the legitimate right to exercise power
• Power is the ability to influence or control behavior within a political system.
• Authority is recognized and accepted based on tradition, legal rules, or personal charisma
• Legitimacy refers to the widespread acceptance of the government's right to rule
• What is the primary goal of coercion as a source of power?

  Ensure compliance
• Coercion is the most effective method for achieving legitimacy in a political system.

  False
• The control of financial, industrial, or natural assets is referred to as material resources
• What does legitimacy in a political system refer to?

  Popular acceptance of authority
• What is traditional legitimacy based on?

  Custom and historical precedent
• What are authority structures within a political system?

  Organization of power and decision-making
• Match the authority structure with its key feature:

  Hierarchy ↔️ Top-down authority

  Centralized ↔️ Power in a single entity

  Decentralized ↔️ Power distributed across levels
• Authority requires legitimacy, while power does not.


  True
• Material resources enable economic influence in a political system.


  True
• Each source of power plays a critical role in maintaining the stability of a political system.


  True
• Order the three types of legitimacy identified by Weber:

  1️⃣ Traditional Legitimacy

  2️⃣ Legal-Rational Legitimacy

  3️⃣ Charismatic Legitimacy
• What are the three main types of authority structures?

  Hierarchy, centralized, decentralized
• What is the primary power source of authoritarian regimes?

  Coercion
• Power inherently requires legitimacy.

  False
• Charismatic authority is based on legal rules and procedures.

  False
• A military dictatorship lacks authority because it lacks widespread acceptance.


  True
• Coercion involves using force or threat to ensure compliance.

  True
• Legitimacy can be achieved through elections, tradition, or charisma.


  True
• What is the role of legitimacy in maintaining stability and effectiveness in a political system?

  Widespread acceptance of rule