The U.S. Constitution is an example of _____.
a. legitimized force
b. traditional authority
c. political effectiveness
d. rational-legal legitimacy
Question 2
Which statement explains why Weber predicted that rational-legal legitimacy would eventually become more important than other forms of legitimacy?
a. His analysis of bureaucracy showed that rational-legal legitimacy would be the least complex form to maintain.
b. He had a large collection of data showing that rational-legal regimes provided a far higher standard of living than other regimes.
c. He thought the Enlightenment's focus on rational thought would make other forms of legitimacy less compelling to the population.
d. He saw that the only way to combine the power of patriotism with citizen consent was through a rational-legal system of government.