Question

would you rather have one state that governs all aspects of your life or multiple political authorities for different issues?

Answer 1

Answer:

It is the legitimate power which one person or a group holds over another. The element of legitimacy is vital to the notion of authority and is the main means by which authority is distinguished from the more general concept of power.

Answer 2

Answer:

Until recently we might have been satisfied with an answer that examined how various political institutions and processes function in society:

Legitimized by long- standing custom: Based on a leader’s personal qualities