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OpenStudy (anonymous):

History Help! GIVE MEDAL! 1. Create a definition of power that describes the power that national governments have.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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. 3. Make a list of two people and two institutions that have power over you. Explain why you think each has this power. Answer: 4. National governments have more power than any other human institution in the world. Why do you think this is the case? Answer: 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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Destinymasha @annas help?

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

Umm...... I believe #3 is Illegitimate.

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

well #2 c

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

An assassin kills an elected leader. [Illegitimate]

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

National governments have more power than any other human institution in the world. Why do you think this is the case? Answer: Federalism , is the government in which states governments must report/ answer to a central government [The US]

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

A government court sentences someone to death. [Legitimate]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is for 2 and 4, right?

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about 1,3, and 5?

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

im not sure, sorry :{

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