One of the most effective power sources a government agency could use is coercive power. The power of being able to punish people and even threaten to punish them gives an agency a lot of power. The Internal Revenue Service makes a living off of using coercive power. Citizens that do not pay their taxes are threaten with jail time and fines. Without coercive powers the IRS would have a very hard time collecting taxes. The second most effective form of power for public agencies is legitimate power. “These values and beliefs may be culturally instilled, reinforced by social or organizational structure”(D. D. & A)
With government going back so far into history the cultural and social influence it has over citizens go deep. Agencies get to influence
With government going back so far into history the cultural and social influence it has over citizens go deep. Agencies get to influence