1. Explain why leaders as divergent as Hitler and Jesus Christ are both categorized as charismatic authorities.
2. Why do people accept traditional authority figures even though these types of leaders have limited means of enforcing
their power?
3. Charismatic leaders are among the most fascinating figures in history. Select a charismatic leader about whom you wish
to learn more and conduct online research to find out about this individual. Then write a paragraph describing the personal
qualities that led to this person’s influence, considering the society in which he or she emerged.
17.2 Forms of Government
4. Do you feel the United States has become an oligarchy? Why, or why not?
5. Explain how an absolute monarchy differs from a dictatorship.
6. In which form of government do average citizens have the least political power? What options might they have for
exerting political power under this type of regime?
