How Is a Government's Power Different Than Its Authority

question 78

Multiple Choice

How is a government's power different than its authority?

• A) Power is what allows a government to get individuals to obey the laws, while authority is what allows the government to make laws in the first place.
• B) Power allows a government to make laws for its citizens to obey, whereas authority is required to enforce those laws.
• C) Power is what allows the government to protect the rights of citizens, while authority can be abused to infringe upon rights.
• D) Power is what makes a government legitimate, whereas a government only has authority once it as seen as legitimate.

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