Power - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Ability to exercise authority and control over citizens, institutions, and resources

Legal authority, political influence, economic control, military might, and popular support

Superhero abilities

Rule of law, democratic institutions, and public accountability

Dynamic

Power in government refers to the ability of the government to exercise authority and control over its citizens, institutions, and resources.

The sources of power in government are legal authority (e.g. Constitution), political influence (e.g. elections), economic control (e.g. taxation), military might (e.g. armed forces), and popular support (e.g. public opinion).