Which statement best describes the relationship between power and authority?
a. authority allows for the widespread distribution of power
b. authority describes the way governments can acquire power.
c. authority is a type of power used only in authoritarian states.
d. authority gives a state the right to use its power

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)