Question

What makes a person a member of the power elite?

A. Belonging to an expensive social club
B. Being in a position to make important decisions
C. Being elected by a majority of the voters
D. Behaving in a socially acceptable manner

Answer 1

A power elite is something that (basically) has total power over a lot of things (like the government). Using the government as an example, let's also use the President. He is a member of the power elite, so which of the answer choices matches with the President's description?

Answer 2

c?

Answer 3

Close, but no. Anyone can be voted into a club or position, but if you were to be voted into a boy scout group and become a leader, does that make you a power elite?

Answer 4

hhmmmm

Answer 5

d?

Answer 6

No. A homeless man can behave in a socially accepted manner, but he is not a power elite. Try again :)

Answer 7

Think about the definition of "power." According to Google, it is: the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

Answer 8

Which of the answer choices (out of B and A) match the definition above?

Answer 9

B.

Answer 10

Correct! :)