Identify which one of the following describes Weber’s definition of formal irrational thought.

A. Decisions are made by charismatic and traditional authority on a case by case basis and are guided by ethical, religious, and political considerations.
B. Decisions are made by charismatic and traditional authorities and are based on principles drawn from nonlegal, political, and religious sources.
C. Established procedures are employed by charismatic or traditional authorities and decisions are irrationally derived without explanation and are based on divine revelations or personal insight.
D. Decisions are based on logical analysis of legal rules found in legal sources; universal rules are set in written documents and applied in uniform fashion.


C. Established procedures are employed by charismatic or traditional authorities and decisions are irrationally derived without explanation and are based on divine revelations or personal insight.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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When political operatives try to shape the outcome of an election by busing in ineligible voters from other districts, this process is known as_______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The carnage on American highways has prompted many states to enact statutes making ___________ a specific felony rather than opting to rely on prosecutors charging a defendant with manslaughter for causing a traffic death

a. reckless driving b. wrongful death c. mayhem d. vehicular homicide

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