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Power

Power. The ability to make people do what they ordinarily would not do. Authority. When people consent (agree) to one’s use of power over them. Legitimacy. When people accept an institution’s right to rule over them. Levels of legitimacy will vary depending on historical events. Politics.

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Power

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  1. Power The ability to make people do what they ordinarily would not do

  2. Authority When people consent (agree) to one’s use of power over them.

  3. Legitimacy When people accept an institution’s right to rule over them. Levels of legitimacy will vary depending on historical events

  4. Politics Struggle for power

  5. Policy Agenda Issues that the government will address. The media, special interest groups, and elections influence the policy agenda.

  6. Public Policy The decision the government makes in response to an issue

  7. Government The institutions that make decisions for society. L-E-J The US Constitution created our national institutions.

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