Political authorities

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Political authorities hold positions of power or influence within a system of government, exercising a right to make and enforce binding rules over a populace.^[1][2] Although some are exclusive to one or another form of government, many exist within several types.

• Cabinet (government)
  • Minister
  • Secretary
  • Secretary of state
  • Attorney general
• Campaign contributors
• Head of state
  • President
  • Monarch
    • Emperor
• Head of government
  • Prime minister
• Legislatures
• Military
• Unions
• Political parties
  • One-party system
  • Dominant-party system
  • Multi-party system
• Voters / populace