Premise of the Class:
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
     Thomas Jefferson, author of The Declaration of Independence

What does this quote say about how citizens should view the government if they want to be free?

Power 101- How is power exercised in your life?

What is "power"?

    Max Weber - Power is the ability to exert one's will on others.

3 Types of Power:

1. Charisma - a leader has a kind of influence over others, through appeal or fear.

2. Traditional - society has always had certain rules and institutions you just don't question (often religious).

3. Legal/Rational - people generally think that the rule-making process is fair and that how it is enforced is reasonable and appropriate.

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Exercise (answer in your notebooks):
1. Think of one situation where you have experienced each of the three types of power in action.
2. Explain briefly each and why it is an example of Charisma, Traditional or Legal/Rational power.
3. How is power supposed to be exercised in a democracy?
4. Briefly describe who Thomas Paine and Max Weber were (click on the links).