There are three types of state power and authority. For much of human history, the state relied on traditional authority. Traditional authority is power based on a belief in the sanctity of long-standing traditions and the legitimate right of rulers to exercise authority in accordance with these traditions . The followers agree that these norms and values and important. Often the tradition is based on religious doctrine.
Traditional authority is conservative and tends to be stable.
B. Charismatic Authority Charismatic authority is power based on devotion inspired in followers by the presumed extraordinary personal qualities of the leader . The leader is seen as having a gift of super human or divine powers. This type of authority can threaten the other two types of power and authority or it can serve as an alternative to the other two when the other two types have broken down. When the charismatic leaders dies, his or her power usually dies with them. Their successors will generally attempt to routinize their leaders charm, which generally doesn't work.