In the U.S. Senate, it is customary to assign each senator a seniority ranking based on years of government service and the population of the state he or she represents. A top ranking gives the senator priority for assignments to office space, committee chair positions, and seating on the senate floor. What type of authority does this example best illustrate?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used his public speaking abilities and magnetism to inspire African Americans to stand up against injustice in an extremely hostile environment. He is an example of a(n) __________ leader.

Sociologist G. William Domhoff’s Who Rules America? asserts that wealth is often necessary to exert the most influence over social and political systems. This is a ____ perspective.

Which sociologist is not associated with conflict theory?

Many constitutional monarchies started out as:

Which statement best expresses the difference between power and authority?

Which statement best explains the meaning of “one person, one vote”?

Which current world figure has the least amount of political power?

Which of the following present and former government leaders is generally considered a dictator?

Which is not a characteristic of a democracy?