Government & Politics AS (1) Edexcel Power and Authority

What is the strongest form of power?

coercive

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What is the weakest form of power?

Influential

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In tradional authority it is usually assumed that an instituition has been around for a long time and therefore it is consented?

True

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What are the sources of authority for a PM in the UK ( considering s/he is not directly elected?

Traditional + Charisimatic

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Elective authority is the main source of authority for the ruling party in the UK?

True

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Coercive power is more common in unstable democracies?

True

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What is the main difference between authority and power?

Authority is the right to exercise power

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What is the weakest form of power?

Influential

In tradional authority it is usually assumed that an instituition has been around for a long time and therefore it is consented?

What are the sources of authority for a PM in the UK ( considering s/he is not directly elected?

Elective authority is the main source of authority for the ruling party in the UK?

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