There are various forms of authority: brute force, heredity, theology, voting (either popular or representative). But in any case, a government remains in power only as long as the people accept its legitimacy.
Bertie Ahern
In a democracy authority comes from the people.
The Parliament does
Adjudication means to give power, right, or authority.
Rights
What government gives the supreme authority to the states
What government gives the supreme authority to the states
What government gives the supreme authority to the states
What government gives the supreme authority to the states
The King
Christians have whatever authority that God gives them. That may include the authority to control demons, cast them out, and silence them and lots more.
Whoever is above in rank of that person.