SOC 1010 Lecture on Power, Authority & Types of Politics Quiz

According to Max Weber, what is power?

• The ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others

• The ability to carry out one's will without any resistance

• The ability to manipulate others for personal gain

• The ability to influence others through coercion

What is the difference between micropolitics and macropolitics?

• Micropolitics refers to power struggles in everyday life, while macropolitics refers to power over a large group

• Micropolitics is based on charismatic authority, while macropolitics is based on traditional authority

• Micropolitics focuses on coercive power, while macropolitics focuses on legitimate power

• Micropolitics involves traditional authority, while macropolitics involves rational legal authority

Which type of authority is power legitimized by respect for long-established cultural patterns?

• Traditional Authority

• Bureaucratic Authority

• Charismatic Authority

• Rational Legal Authority

What is the main characteristic of Rational Legal Authority according to Max Weber?

• Power legitimized by respect for cultural patterns

• Power legitimized by hereditary leadership

• Power legitimized by extraordinary personal abilities

• Power legitimized by legally enacted rules and regulations

Who is an example of a leader with Charismatic Authority?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Vladimir Putin

• Angela Merkel

• Queen Elizabeth II

What is the main difference between Monarchy and Democracy in terms of ruler selection?

• Monarchy has majority rulers, while Democracy has single rulers

• Monarchy has elected rulers, while Democracy has hereditary rulers

• Monarchy has collective rulers through election, while Democracy has single rulers through inheritance

• Monarchy has ascribed status rulers through inheritance, while Democracy has achieved status rulers through election

Which type of authority is power legitimized by extraordinary personal abilities that inspire devotion and obedience?

• Bureaucratic Authority

• Rational Legal Authority

• Traditional Authority

• Charismatic Authority

What is the key factor in the survival of a charismatic movement according to Max Weber?

• Adherence to tradition

• Inheritance of authority

• Expansion of power

• Routinization of charisma

In which type of authority does power legitimized by legally enacted rules and regulations?

• Rational Legal Authority

• Traditional Authority

• Bureaucratic Authority

• Charismatic Authority

What is the main characteristic of Traditional Authority?

• Power legitimized by hereditary leadership

• Power legitimized by extraordinary personal abilities

• Power legitimized by legally enacted rules and regulations

• Power legitimized by respect for long-established cultural patterns