Question 56
Power, Authority, Legitimacy and SovereigntyPower can be defined as the
- A.ability of the parliament to delegate to another body or person the right to make laws on its behalf.
- B.right to rule irrespective of oppositions to the ruler.
- C.capacity to compel or influence others to do what they would otherwise not do.
- D.capacity to encourage others to do what they had originally intended doing.
- E.ability of the government to encourage communities to embark on self-help projects.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (capacity to compel or influence others to do what they would otherwise not do.)
Explanation
Power is the ability to make others act as you want, even against their will.