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Local governments in the US get their power from which of the following?
Like all American governments, power is derived from the people.
How may authority be equated with legitimate power?
Legitimate authority occurs when people use power for good and have acquired power by proper and honest means. When people perceive an attempt at influence as legitimate, they recognize it and willingly comply.
What is another term for legitimate power?
authority
Who has the power the power in a confederation?
local governments.
The ruler of a kingdom has a legitimate claim to his power because he?
inherited it
Governments with laws limiting the exercise of official power and protecting individual liberties are known as what?
constitutional.
Why does legitimate power need to be used regularly?
Likely because the credibility of power depends on its actual use. If a ruler does not exercise her power, then there may be uncertainty about her desire to do so in the future.
Local governments in the US get their power from which of the following?
Like all American governments, power is derived from the people.
What are the characteristics of the unitary political system?
# Power is concentrated in a central government # State and local governments can exercise only those powers given to them by the central government
What governments hold the most power?
Dictatorship style governments tend to amass political power in the hands of a dictator and his close associates. They are governments with the most power.
Which amendment gives power to the state governments?
The Tenth Amendment gives power to the state governments.
How may authority be equated with legitimate power?
Legitimate authority occurs when people use power for good and have acquired power by proper and honest means. When people perceive an attempt at influence as legitimate, they recognize it and willingly comply.
Citizens vote for their political representatives in governments shaped by the political principle of what?
The political principle of the Republicicanism. Republicicanism: the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people; people exercise their power by voting for political representatives.
Is power recognized legitimate?
Authority
Is power that is recognized as legitimate?
authority
Is power recognized as as legitimate?
Authority
Authority is power that is:?
Recognized as legitimate
