American Government 10th Edition Chapter 1 The Study of American Government -Unity in American politics is rare -People differ about who should govern and to what ends What is Political Power? Power= the ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person?s intentions -Power is used in everyday life Authority= the right to use power -Exercise of power with authority is easier than exercise of power without authority -?formal authority?= the right to exercise power vested in a governmental office Legitimacy= political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution -Makes a law or a constitution rightful
American Government 10th Edition Chapter 1 Notes
American Government 10th Edition Chapter 1 The Study of American Government -Unity in American politics is rare -People differ about who should govern and to what ends What is Political Power? Power= the ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person?s intentions -Power is used in everyday life Authority= the right to use power -Exercise of power with authority is easier than exercise of power without authority -?formal authority?= the right to exercise power vested in a governmental office Legitimacy= political authority conferred by law or by a state or national constitution -Makes a law or a constitution rightful
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