Question

question 3 of 10
read this passage:
a violent criminal group uses military force to take control of entire regions of a country. the government is unable to stop it, allowing the group to exert control over the people living in the regions it rules. though the people hate these criminals, they cannot stop them from taking over their homelands.
which statement best describes the group in the passage?
a. it has both power and authority.
b. it has neither power nor authority.
c. it has authority but not power.
d. it has power but not authority.

Explanation:

The group uses military force to control regions (showing power, the ability to enforce control), but the people hate them and the government cannot stop them—meaning the group lacks legitimate authority (voluntary acceptance by the governed). Thus, it has power but no authority.

Answer:

D. It has power but not authority.