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.

## See also

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* 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

## References

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1. ^ Heywood, Andrew. "Political Authority". Encyclopedia Britannica. Britannica, Inc.
2. ^ Peters, B. Guy (2012). Comparative Politics: Theory and Methods. Macmillan International Higher Education. pp. 45–47\. ISBN 978-1-349-54679-9. `{{cite book}}`: Check `|isbn=` value: checksum (help)