Create a definition of power that describes the power that national governments have.
social sciences
Description
Practice
Evaluating Power
Answer
the following questions about power and government.
(4 points)
1. Create
a definition of power that
describes the power that national governments have.
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2. Consider
each of the situations below. Decide if each one is a legitimate or
illegitimate use of power, and explain each of your decisions.
A government that is
elected by the people raises taxes.
A government court
sentences someone to death.
An assassin kills an
elected leader.
A group of
military officers takes over the government of a country.
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3. Make
a list of two people and two institutions that have power over you. Explain why
you think each has this power.
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4. National
governments have more power than any other human institution in the world. Why
do you think this is the case?
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5. Which
theory of power do you find most convincing? Write a paragraph explaining why
you think it does the best job of describing power. Use examples from your
reading and observations to support your position.
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