In very practical terms, a governing authority should be obeyed because they're the ones with police and jails.
In philosophical terms, they should be obeyed if and only if they act in a moral and ethical fashion.
In religious terms, for some religious the authorities should be obeyed because God says so.
what is constituted authority
the responsibilities and duties of constituted authority to the people
differnce between constitued authority and authority
Assess the responsibilities and duties of constituted authority to the people
Authority refers to the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. Constituted authority specifically refers to authority that is established through a legal or formal process, such as through a constitution or government structure. Constituted authority is more formally recognized and typically has a specific scope and limits to its power.
A constituted authority figure has the responsibility of being impartial and promoting orderliness. They are also bound by the Constitution to be just in all decisions.
A quack authority is constituted by incompetent personnel such as unqualified doctors, and illiterate leaders.
Not obeying constituted authority can lead to legal consequences, such as fines or imprisonment. It can also create disruptions in society, weaken governance structures, and erode trust in institutions. Conflict and instability may result from a lack of respect for established authority.
five duties of constituted authority are: To respect the rights of people. To organize them. To delegate authority. The right of establishing or regulating their movements. creating laws that benefit all the people of society.
CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES. Those powers which the constitution of each people has established to govern them, to cause their rights to be respected, and to maintain those of each of its members. 2. They arc called constituted, to distinguish them from the constituting authority which has created or organized them, or has delegated to an authority, which it has itself created, the right of establishing or regulating their movements. The officers appointed under the constitution are also collectively called the constituted authorities. Dall. Dict. mots Contrainte par corps, n. 526. A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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Subordinates who rebel against properly constituted authority are said to be mutinous.