According to Max Weber, Governments Are Given Legitimate Power When

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to Max Weber, governments are given legitimate power when:

• A) They are able to oppress all opposition to their rule.
• B) Other countries recognize their power as legitimate.
• C) Citizens acknowledge that the government has the right to exercise power over them.
• D) They coerce the people into submission.

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Definitions:

Death

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism, marking the end of life.

Divine Plan

A belief in a predetermined course of events controlled or envisioned by a supernatural power.

Stoics

Adherents of Stoicism, an ancient Greek philosophy that teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions.

Preconceived

Ideas, opinions, or judgments formed in advance without adequate evidence or experience.