exercised through the use (or the threat) of force
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authority
the power a person or organisation has to control, command, or determine other people, who obey without the need for any pressure, threats or force
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charismatic authority
authority held by individuals (such as Gandhi or Mandela) with extraordinary personal qualities who are able to inspire others and thereby bring about change
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traditional authority
authority held by individuals (such as a monarch or village elder) based on customs and traditions
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legal rational authority
authority held by an individual (such as a president or head teacher) based on their legitimate position within an organisation
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democracy
in a modern political context, this suggests a political system in which the adult population as a whole have regular opportunities to choose those who govern them and to participate in the political process
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direct democracy
a political system in which all citizens participate directly in the decision-making process, e.g. by voting
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indirect democracy
a political system in which the citizens do not take part directly in political decision-making; instead, they vote to elect representatives who make the political decisions on their behalf
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referendum
a vote on a particular issue that involves putting a question to the electorate for a yes or no decision
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dictatorship
a political system in which the citizens have no say in who rules, or on the way in which it is ruled. The power of government is in the hands of one person or a small group
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citizenship
term used in several different ways – it can refer to (1) membership of a particular state; (2) effective participation in society; (3) citizenship education.
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public opinion
the views of the general public
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
the power a person or organisation has to control, command, or determine other people, who obey without the need for any pressure, threats or force
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authority
Card 3
Front
authority held by individuals (such as Gandhi or Mandela) with extraordinary personal qualities who are able to inspire others and thereby bring about change
Back
Card 4
Front
authority held by individuals (such as a monarch or village elder) based on customs and traditions
Back
Card 5
Front
authority held by an individual (such as a president or head teacher) based on their legitimate position within an organisation
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