Government Questions and Answers

Authority is having the legitimate right to hold power (police and military commanders have the authority to command others, professors have the authority to teach, certified mechanics have the authority to repair cars. 

Political power rests with the citizens. In turn, citizens grant political power to their leaders through elections. This view appeals to our democratic sensibilities, but it may not be correct. After all, throughout most of human history—and in many parts of the world today—strong and stable governments ignored their citizens.

Power is the ability to influence or outright control the behavior of people. An authority held by a group within a society that allows for the administration of public resources and implement policies for society. Power may be acquired as a means of governmental direction or in opposition to a government group.

In order for an area to be considered a state, it must have a permanent population, a defined territory, a government and sovereignty.

The functions of the state are achieved through the three organs of governments which are Legislature Executive and judiciary