The concept of power in the history of mankind originated in a primitive society, when the most experienced and strongest member of the tribe began to give instructions to his fellow tribesmen. Over time, the need to manage society only grew, therefore, in the modern world, authorities can not do.
Power and its organs
Political power means the ability of a limited group of individuals (or even one person) to exercise control and management of the state and its citizens, guided by certain considerations. The schemes of such governance may be different depending on the political system and social structure. Various mechanisms for the exercise of power affect the principle of formation and composition of government, as well as its branches. Traditionally, the most viable system is considered in which there are three branches independent from each other: legislative, executive and judicial. Obviously, in this version, one authority carries out legislative activity based on the interests of society, another implements the adopted laws, and the third monitors their compliance.
It is necessary to distinguish between authorities and state bodies, which, although they are included in the system of government, but do not have authority.
Authorities are elements of the power structure that directly manage the state and society. Their main sign is precisely the presence of certain authorities. As a rule, they are divided according to the scale of influence on federal and regional authorities. In turn, regional bodies can be both part of the public administration system and can be included in the structure of local self-government. In most cases, local self-government is represented only by the executive branch of government, that is, its only function is the implementation of laws adopted at the state or regional level.
