Effective Leading Citizens: Qualities of an Effective Leader

Which of the following dangerous leaders is known for using charismatic, fiery speeches to encourage Germany to invade its European neighbors during World War II? Adolf Hitler Harry S Truman Martin Luther King, Jr. Pol Pot

Adolf Hitler

Read the quote below and answer the question that follows. "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it." The above quote is a definition of leadership provided by which of the following presidents? Clinton Reagan Eisenhower Roosevelt

Eisenhower

(T/F) In a democratic society, leaders must support the needs of the common good.

True

(T/F) When a leader is described as inspirational, this means that he or she is able to influence others to act.

True

(Essay) Dangerous leaders may possess many qualities of positive leadership. Give an example of a dangerous leader who showed charisma, determination, or inspiration to reach goals.

Adolf Hitler and Pol Pot are examples of charismatic leaders that used persuasive speaking and writing to influence followers in Germany and Cambodia, respectively. Josef Stalin's determination and strong will encouraged followers to support his decisions in order to avoid violence and threats. Finally, Osama bin Laden is known for his inspirational speaking that reaches many followers and furthers his cause. Each of these leaders demonstrates qualities that help mobilize followers in order to accomplish goals.

Just as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela are widely considered to be strong leaders, Joseph Stalin and __________ are widely considered to be dangerous leaders. Mother Teresa Adolph Hitler Mohandas Gandhi Winston Churchill

Adolph Hitler

(Essay) Explain three ways in which positive and dangerous leaders use their leadership to achieve different goals? How might the goals of a dangerous leader be harmful to their followers.

Dangerous leaders may have many qualities in common with positive leaders. Dangerous leaders stand out because of the ways they use these qualities. For example, a dangerous leader could use intelligence, encouragement, and charisma to manipulate followers. He or she might also use these qualities to seek personal gain. Absolute rule, including black and white thinking, is another sign of dangerous leadership. Each of these qualities can potentially hurt citizens by taking away their voice.

Hitler wanted to expand the influence, power, and territory of __________. Germany Britain the United States the Soviet Union

Germany

(Essay) Often, leaders must be honest, even when what they have to say is not appealing or positive. Explain why honesty is an important leadership quality.

Honesty is an important leadership quality for two reasons. First, in order to be able to inspire citizens, a leader must be trustworthy. If leaders' words cannot be trusted, their goals may be ignored. Dishonest leaders lose credibility with their citizens. Second, leaders must speak honestly in order to make sure that citizens have the facts they need. By giving actual facts, leaders help citizens understand situations as they stand. Even when a leader has unpleasant things to communicate, this kind of honesty can help citizens fix problems and set goals.

(Essay) You are the leader of a country that has fallen on hard times. Jobs have disappeared, citizens are struggling to get by, and some of your country's industries have failed. As a leader, how could you display the qualities of visionary leadership in this situation?

In order to be a visionary leader, I would need to have an understanding of how my country could improve. I would need to have foresight and the ability to see ways to solve my country's problems. I would need to see a way out of the country's struggles. Next, I would need to communicate this to my country's citizens. I would need to show them how they could accomplish these goals and help them understand what their future could be.

Which of the following leaders used terror, determination, and vision to reach his goals, even at the cost of millions of Soviet lives? Franklin D. Roosevelt Mohatma Gandhi Nelson Mandela Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

(Essay) Leaders in a democratic society can serve as role models for future generations. Give two examples that show how inspirational leaders can influence younger generations to work for the greater good of a country.

Leaders can inspire movements, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did with the civil rights movement. Given that citizens' individual freedoms are guaranteed by law, youth should be encouraged to learn how the system works, in order to support issues and causes that are important to them. In America, if citizens are apathetic and do not care, the system will fail. Citizen action and participation ensure that the system will work. Leaders also reinforce American values by leading by example and modeling the behavior they want to see in others. If leaders want their countries to place importance on community service, they might do volunteer work to set an example.

Which leader is well known as a woman of virtue who devoted her life to working with the poor in India? Michelle Obama Eleanor Roosevelt Mother Teresa Princess Diana

Mother Teresa

Which of the following leaders was a Cambodian visionary who used his charismatic personality to reach dangerous goals? Pol Pot Josef Stalin Mohandas Ghandi Osama bin Laden

Pol Pot

Which of the following leaders was well known for being a determined European leader who confronted Hitler and Germany? Benito Mussolini Nelson Mandela Winston Churchill Mohatma Gandhi

Winston Churchill

Which of the following governments has a characteristic of a successful democratic society? a government that limits individual freedoms a government that removes citizens' choices a government that discourages citizens from participating a government that guarantees citizens' freedoms

a government that guarantees citizens' freedoms

Which of the following qualities is NOT a quality of a positive leader? showing charisma encouraging citizens displaying foresight censoring information

censoring information

When a leader has a magnetic personality and a great ability to communicate, the leader is best described as __________. competent perseverant charismatic flexible

charismatic

Sometimes leaders can have both positive and negative characteristics. Adolf Hitler was a dangerous leader who was also __________. charismatic and a visionary reasonable and virtuous encouraging and honest moral and a positive role model

charismatic and a visionary

When a leader exerts definite attention in order to meet a goal, the leader is best described as __________. charismatic manipulative censoring determined

determined

When a democratic society follows the rule of law, it means that laws apply __________. to citizens, but not to leaders equally to everyone to the majority, but not to the minority to leaders, but not to citizens

equally to everyone

The term virtuous is best used to describe a leader who __________. shows support for others exhibits moral excellence expresses the facts to followers influences people to act

exhibits moral excellence

When a leader is described as a visionary, this means that he or she can be best described as __________. being charismatic having foresight showing compassion censoring others

having foresight

When a leader gives actual facts to his or her followers and expresses sincerity, the leader is best described as having the quality of __________. manipulation charisma honesty censorship

honesty

The success of a democratic society depends on all the following actions EXCEPT: protecting individual freedoms preserving the rule of the people maintaining the ability to make choices ignoring the rights of minorities

ignoring the rights of minorities

All of the following actions are associated with dangerous leadership EXCEPT: fear and intimidation manipulation through charisma inspiration to get citizens to act censorship of information

inspiration to get citizens to act

Leaders in a democratic society must act as role models by acting out democratic values. Which of the following actions is NOT a way that these leaders can reinforce American values? respecting the Constitution protecting citizens' freedoms encouraging citizen participation removing all limitations on government

removing all limitations on government

In order to ensure the success of a democratic society, a leader should exhibit all of the following qualities EXCEPT: working for the common good strengthening the nation striving for personal gain inspiring future generations

striving for personal gain

Which of the following actions is a characteristic of a dangerous leader? treating issues in black and white terms expressing the facts sincerely showing compassion and support exhibiting moral excellence

treating issues in black and white terms

Tactics used to maintain influence and popularity differ among leaders. Which of the following approaches would NOT be used by a positive leader? using intimidation and fear to motivate sharing a vision with followers working for the common good making competent decisions

using intimidation and fear to motivate

Leaders that exhibit moral excellence and stick to their values are best described as __________. manipulative charismatic virtuous corrupted

virtuous

Mother Teresa is considered an example of a leader who exhibited moral excellence and maintained her values. These qualities can best be described as examples of __________ leadership. manipulative virtuous dangerous charismatic

virtuous

When a leader has ideas for the future and can express what those ideas could look like, the leader is best described as having __________. determination competence honesty vision

vision