| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which statement best expresses the difference between power and authority? | Authority is based on the perceived legitimacy of the individual in power. Authority involves intimidation. Authority is more subtle than power. Authority is inherited, but power is seized by military force. |
| Which of the following types of authority does not reside primarily in a leader? | Legal-rational Dictatorial Traditional Charismatic |
| In the U.S. Senate, it is customary to assign each senator a seniority ranking based on years of government service and the population of the state he or she represents. A top ranking gives the senator priority for assignments to office space, committee chair positions, and seating on the senate floor. What type of authority does this example best illustrate? | Legal-rational Dictatorial Traditional Charismatic |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used his public speaking abilities and magnetism to inspire African Americans to stand up against injustice in an extremely hostile environment. He is an example of a(n) __________ leader. | charismatic traditional legal-rational illegitimate |
| Which current world figure has the least amount of political power? | Queen Elizabeth II President Barack Obama British Prime Minister David Cameron North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un |
| Which statement best expresses why there have been so few charismatic female leaders throughout history? | Few women have had the opportunity to hold leadership roles over the course of history. Women have different leadership styles than men. Women are not interested in leading at all. Male historians have refused to acknowledge the contributions of female leaders in their records. |
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