Political and Leadership Structures

Question 1

typically formed by several families living together based on marriage ties, common descent and of with common interest.

Answer 1

Band

Question 2

political system headed by a village headman, more complex than a band, organized through councils or tribal elders, and characterized by self-sufficiency.

Answer 2

Tribe

Question 3

An autonomous political unit comprising a number of villages or communities under the permanent control of a paramount chief.

Answer 3

Chiefdoms

Question 4

group of people sharing a common history, language, traditions, customs, habits, and ethnicity

Answer 4

Nation

Question 5

political unit consisting of government that has sovereignty presiding over a group of people and a well defined territory and political organization.

Answer 5

State

Question 6

is a moral and ethical concept that bestows one who possesses power the right to exercise such power.

Answer 6

Legitimacy

Question 6

the power to make binding decisions and issue commands. It is necessary for a leader to possess this.

Answer 6

Authority

Question 7

Types of Legitimate Authority

Answer 7

Traditional Authority
Charismatic Authority
Rational-Legal Authority