Question

Which statement best describes the relationship between power and authority?

A) Authority is the ability to use power legitimately
B) Authority is the use of power specifically by a nation-state
C) Authority is a type of power used only in democracies
D) Authority is only used to enforce rule of law in the absence of power

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Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: The purpose of an authority is to give the holders of the authority a legal ground to justify their action and force the subject of authority to conform. Example of states' authority includes things such as the power to collect taxes, the power to maintain safety in their territory, the power to impose states law, etc.