In the Western system of legal domination, an official's authority is based on
a. a given office, not the person who holds that office.
b. a combination of tradition and arbitrary decisions by the individual in charge.
c. who the officeholder knows in power above him or her.
d. how many individuals are indebted to him or her for past favors.
Correct Answer: a
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