Types of Legitimacy

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According to Max Weber, what is the basis of traditional legitimacy?

  1. Charisma

  2. Tradition

  3. Rational-legal authority

  4. Expertise


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Traditional legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it has been passed down from generation to generation.

What is the basis of charismatic legitimacy?

  1. Tradition

  2. Charisma

  3. Rational-legal authority

  4. Expertise


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Charismatic legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because the leader possesses exceptional qualities that inspire loyalty and obedience.

What is the basis of rational-legal legitimacy?

  1. Tradition

  2. Charisma

  3. Rational-legal authority

  4. Expertise


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rational-legal legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on a set of rules and procedures that are considered to be fair and just.

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on a set of rules and procedures that are considered to be fair and just?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rational-legal legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on a set of rules and procedures that are considered to be fair and just.

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because the leader possesses exceptional qualities that inspire loyalty and obedience?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Charismatic legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because the leader possesses exceptional qualities that inspire loyalty and obedience.

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it has been passed down from generation to generation?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Traditional legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it has been passed down from generation to generation.

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on the expertise of the leader?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Expertise legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on the expertise of the leader.

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a traditional society?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Traditional legitimacy is most likely to be found in a traditional society because it is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it has been passed down from generation to generation.

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a modern society?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rational-legal legitimacy is most likely to be found in a modern society because it is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on a set of rules and procedures that are considered to be fair and just.

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a charismatic society?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Charismatic legitimacy is most likely to be found in a charismatic society because it is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because the leader possesses exceptional qualities that inspire loyalty and obedience.

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is an expert in a particular field?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Expertise legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is an expert in a particular field because it is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on the expertise of the leader.

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a traditional ruler?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Traditional legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a traditional ruler because it is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it has been passed down from generation to generation.

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a charismatic leader?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Charismatic legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a charismatic leader because it is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because the leader possesses exceptional qualities that inspire loyalty and obedience.

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a rational-legal leader?

  1. Traditional legitimacy

  2. Charismatic legitimacy

  3. Rational-legal legitimacy

  4. Expertise legitimacy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rational-legal legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a rational-legal leader because it is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on a set of rules and procedures that are considered to be fair and just.

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