Political authorities

Political authorities

Political authorities hold positions of power or influence within a system of government. Although some are exclusive to one or another form of government, many exist within several types.

*Cabinet
**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
**One party dominant system
**Multi-party system

*Voters / populace


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