Exam 2: Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

The use of force and the threat to use force against government are defined as political crimes.

What political phenomenon is reflected in the process of modernization?

What is the focus of legitimacy?

French writer Alexis de Tocqueville observed that countries governed with legal authority had greater social equality than those structured around a more traditional order.Why might this be? In your answer,reflect on the differences between the two types of authority.

Targets of persuasion never act voluntarily.

Governmental power without legitimacy is only persuasion.

Which term best describes governmental power when it is wielded legitimately?

Define,compare,and explain the significance of natural and public authority.