alleryIn rational-legal authority, where does legitimacy come from?
AThe leader's personal qualities
BCustom handed down over time
CDivine gift to one person
DOfficials bound to posts by law
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Officials bound to posts by law
Legitimacy in rational-legal authority flows from officials who are bound to their posts by law and bureaucratic rules.
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