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. Although some are exclusive to one or another form of government, many exist within several types.
See also
- 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