Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Power is a special form of influence.
2. People who can produce intended effects by the real or threatened use of rewards and punishments are said to be powerful.
3. Power is a relationship in which no individuals or groups have control over resources valued by others.
4. Illegitimacy is the belief that the exercise of power is “right” or “proper” and that people are morally obligated to submit to it.
5. Weber suggested that the three sources of legitimacy are tradition, charisma, and legality.


1.true
2.true
3.false
4.false
5.true

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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