Question

"A violent criminal group uses military force to take control of entire regions of a country. The government is unable to stop it, allowing the group to exert control over the people living in the regions it rules. Though the people hate these criminals, they cannot stop them from taking over their homelands."

Which statement best describes the group in the passage?
A: It has power but not authority.
B: It has neither power nor authority.
C: It has authority but not power.
D: It has both power and authority.

Answer 1

A.It has power but not authority

Answer 2

The Correct Answer is A

It has power but not authority.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A militia group or some violent criminal group by using the force of military and it take control of some region of the country and got authorities power still is not recognized as the Authority of state.
• For example, Islamic states of Iraq and Syria was a terrorist outfit which captured some parts of the Iraq and Syria by using military force but still they are not recognized as legal authority by the People of the region.