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Political Power

Description: Political Power Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Power Dynamics
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What is the primary source of political power in a democratic society?

  1. The military

  2. The wealthy elite

  3. The people

  4. The government

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a democratic society, the people are the ultimate source of political power, as they elect representatives to govern on their behalf.

Which of the following is NOT a type of political power?

  1. Coercive power

  2. Legitimate power

  3. Expert power

  4. Referent power

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Expert power is not a type of political power, as it is based on an individual's knowledge or skills, rather than their political position or authority.

What is the difference between power and authority?

  1. Power is the ability to influence others, while authority is the right to do so.

  2. Power is the ability to get things done, while authority is the ability to make decisions.

  3. Power is the ability to control others, while authority is the ability to lead others.

  4. Power is the ability to coerce others, while authority is the ability to persuade others.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others, while authority is the legitimate right to exercise power.

Which of the following is an example of legitimate power?

  1. A parent's power over their child

  2. A teacher's power over their students

  3. A police officer's power over a citizen

  4. A boss's power over their employees

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Legitimate power is based on a person's position or role in society, such as a teacher's authority over their students.

Which of the following is an example of coercive power?

  1. A parent's power over their child

  2. A teacher's power over their students

  3. A police officer's power over a citizen

  4. A boss's power over their employees

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coercive power is based on the threat of punishment or force, such as a police officer's power to arrest a citizen.

What is the difference between power and influence?

  1. Power is the ability to get things done, while influence is the ability to persuade others.

  2. Power is the ability to control others, while influence is the ability to lead others.

  3. Power is the ability to coerce others, while influence is the ability to inspire others.

  4. Power is the ability to make decisions, while influence is the ability to shape opinions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power is the ability to achieve a desired outcome, while influence is the ability to shape the thoughts or actions of others.

Which of the following is an example of influence?

  1. A parent persuading their child to do their homework

  2. A teacher motivating their students to learn

  3. A politician convincing voters to support their campaign

  4. A boss inspiring their employees to work harder

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Influence is the ability to persuade others to do something, such as a parent persuading their child to do their homework.

What is the difference between power and control?

  1. Power is the ability to influence others, while control is the ability to dictate their actions.

  2. Power is the ability to get things done, while control is the ability to prevent things from happening.

  3. Power is the ability to make decisions, while control is the ability to enforce those decisions.

  4. Power is the ability to lead others, while control is the ability to manipulate them.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others, while control is the ability to directly determine their actions.

Which of the following is an example of control?

  1. A parent grounding their child

  2. A teacher expelling a student from school

  3. A police officer arresting a citizen

  4. A boss firing an employee

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Control is the ability to directly determine the actions of others, such as a parent grounding their child.

What is the difference between power and authority?

  1. Power is the ability to influence others, while authority is the right to do so.

  2. Power is the ability to get things done, while authority is the ability to make decisions.

  3. Power is the ability to control others, while authority is the ability to lead others.

  4. Power is the ability to coerce others, while authority is the ability to persuade others.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others, while authority is the legitimate right to exercise power.

Which of the following is an example of authority?

  1. A parent's power over their child

  2. A teacher's power over their students

  3. A police officer's power over a citizen

  4. A boss's power over their employees

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Authority is based on a person's position or role in society, such as a teacher's authority over their students.

What is the difference between power and influence?

  1. Power is the ability to get things done, while influence is the ability to persuade others.

  2. Power is the ability to control others, while influence is the ability to lead others.

  3. Power is the ability to coerce others, while influence is the ability to inspire others.

  4. Power is the ability to make decisions, while influence is the ability to shape opinions.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power is the ability to achieve a desired outcome, while influence is the ability to shape the thoughts or actions of others.

Which of the following is an example of influence?

  1. A parent persuading their child to do their homework

  2. A teacher motivating their students to learn

  3. A politician convincing voters to support their campaign

  4. A boss inspiring their employees to work harder

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Influence is the ability to persuade others to do something, such as a parent persuading their child to do their homework.

What is the difference between power and control?

  1. Power is the ability to influence others, while control is the ability to dictate their actions.

  2. Power is the ability to get things done, while control is the ability to prevent things from happening.

  3. Power is the ability to make decisions, while control is the ability to enforce those decisions.

  4. Power is the ability to lead others, while control is the ability to manipulate them.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others, while control is the ability to directly determine their actions.

Which of the following is an example of control?

  1. A parent grounding their child

  2. A teacher expelling a student from school

  3. A police officer arresting a citizen

  4. A boss firing an employee

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Control is the ability to directly determine the actions of others, such as a parent grounding their child.

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