The ability to make other people or groups do what one wants, eve if its against their will.
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Name the 3 types of power
Coercive power, Political power and influence
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Define coercive power
Involves the use of physical force or threat of it. Power exercised without authority or legitimacy.
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Define political power
Power exercised by members of the political community, including party, leaders and other institutions.
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Define influential power
Where the media, people and unions have some influence over what the government and parliament do.
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Name the 3 types of sovereignty
Popular, legal and political
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Define popular sovereignty
When the people themselves hold the power and make important decisions.
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Define legal sovereignty
Ultimate source of all legal authority, e.g. parliament.
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Define political sovereignty
Location of real, absolute political power, which allows us to consider who ultimately makes all important decisions.
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Define authority
The right to exercise power, enforce obedience and make decisions.
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Name the 3 types of authority
Traditional, charismatic and legal rational
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Define traditional authority
Brith given authority thats passed down.
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Define charismatic authority
The individuals ability to inspire, persuade and attract a following by the force of their personality.
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Define legal rational authority
Any rational way of granting authority and electable people are voted in, its the most fair way of delegating authority.
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Define legitimacy
Refers to the system of the government
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Name the 3 types of legitimacy
Traditional, force and consent
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Define traditional legitimacy
This suggest that a system of rule is legitimate if it has existed over a long period of time. EG- the Sheikh
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Define force legitimacy
Where any government, no matter how it is constituted, could be seen as legitimate if it is able to maintain peace and security within a country.
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Define consent legitimacy
If a regime enjoys the broad consent of it people, it can be considered legitimate. This is used in the UK
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Define A state
A country, a territory within which sovereignty can be identified and widely recognised both within the country and abroad. EG France and Nigeria are a state.
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Define THE state
Reference to the institutions within the country which administer the territory. EG Armed forces, security and the civil service.
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Define the government
A collective of individuals and hoodies that are political in nature and are not permanent.
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Name the 3 different governmental branches
Legislative=makes the laws. Executive=runs the state and implements the laws. Judicial= Legal system and judges.
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