Authority differs from power in that ______.
A. it is the source of a government’s legitimacy
B. people obey it out of respect rather than fear
C. refers to the government’s ability to enforce laws
D. it is seen as providing cohesion to the social contract
Answer: B. people obey it out of respect rather than fear
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a. They are more likely to stress individual responsibility than government responsibility for people. b. They are more likely to support for increased communitarian responsibility for people instead of individual responsibility. c. They are less likely than Roman Catholics to stress individual responsibility d. They are more likely to support increased government responsibility for people over individual responsibility. e. They are more likely than Hispanics to stress government responsibility.
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a. collegiality. b. civility. c. behavioral norms. d. fraternalism.
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from the other people in the city. He feels that he will be able to make a tremendous contribution to the environment by being a member of the group. Which of the following types of incentives most likely motivated Brandon to join the group? A) A material incentive B) A purposive incentive C) A solidary incentive D) A monetary incentive E) A tangible incentive