WAEC - Government (2020 - No. 8)
A major difference between power and authority is that, authority is ________
scarcely exercised
more dependent on coercion
acquired popularly
exercised through force
Explanation
Authority is often granted or recognised based on legal, institutional or social norms and is accepted by the people it governs. It is legitimate and accepted by those subject to it, whereas power can be exercised through various means, including coercion or force, and does not necessarily require popular acceptance.