(a) What is constituted authority?
(b) Highlight six advantages of constituted authority.
Explanation
Meaning of constituted authority: Constituted Authority refers to different forms of leadership established for a society’s smooth and proper running. This can also be the lawful and constitutional power given to an individual or group to govern a particular local state or federal government. It is the power and authority derived from the constitution, which is legal and lawful.
(b) Advantages of Constituted authority:
(i) It preserves values, maintains order and sustains development.
(ii) It ensures the smooth running of society.
(iii) It manages social conflicts and ensures orderliness through the prevention, settling and intermediary functions.
(iv) It maintains laws and orders and ensures the stability of its territories.
(v) It provides social services such as good roads, pipe-borne water, electricity, health care, security etc.
(vi) It ensures and provides economic stability in its territory.
(vii) It ensures. political stability.