WAEC - Government (2011 - No. 9)
Political authority is the
legitimate right to exercise political power
ability to control political behaviour
right to participate in political campaigns
right to form political parties
Explanation
political authority describes any of the moral principles legitimizing differences between individuals' rights and duties by virtue of their relationship with the state. Political authority grants members of a government the right to rule over citizens using coercion if necessary, while imposing an obligation for the citizens to obey government orders.
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