Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Adolf Hitler, and Joan of Arc were all leaders who used their respective power to press for changes in accepted social behavior. Their power came from what kind of authority?

A. traditional authority
B. egalitarian authority
C. rational-legal authority
D. charismatic authority


Answer: D

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A. Family and Medical Leave Act B. Workers Rights Act C. Fair Labor Act D. Equal Rights Amendment

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A. wealth. B. wages and income. C. income and wealth. D. total value.

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