Public authority is such a special phenomenon,which characterizes the relationship between people. This concept is significantly different from such forms of influence as, for example, oratorical talent or "power" of an outstanding mind. Forced, imperious, it is impossible to determine the desired behavior of any object, especially with the use of natural data or the value qualities of the phenomenon. These forms of influence are only motivating behavioral motives that have a spontaneous, unreasonable character. They can not include the moment of their realization as power (or public power) and are not perceived as volitional coercion by the object.
When considering this concept interritorial plane, public power is a relationship of subordination and domination, realized by both the object and the subject. Simply enough and at the same time from the position of science the German political scientist M. Weber formulated the concept of "power" as an opportunity to impose one's own will, even in spite of resistance. For example, the delightful speaker at the listeners does not show conscious volitional coercion. Thus in our life such coercion is quite often met. For example, imposing one's will in the family by the father. Or another example: the decision on payments by the board of directors of the company, etc. However, such power is manifested on the basis of not social and social interests, but is based on ties of a different kind: related or economic.
Public authority must be exercised ininterests of the collective, of which she was the embodiment. But in fact, it looks a little different: often it is used by forces dominating in a given society, which can exert influence using economic, political and ideological levers. Sometimes such a type of power can become the personal power of a particular leader, and the owners of such public powers of any collective can adhere to positions that are contrary to collective interests. And even in cases when the public authority exercises its powers in the interests of the collective, its body in the form of certain employees, personnel or leaders has its own interests. History shows that such contradictions are resolved by bringing the power and will of the collective into conformity in various ways, sometimes up to the revolution.
Turning to the highest level of power relationsand ordinary citizens, the intermediary between these two parties is the state body. This type of body is designed to govern the state in general and society in particular. The structure of state representatives is the existence of public authorities, including central and regional, as well as local government. It is representatives of these bodies that exercise and personify public power in the state territory.
The structure and system of public authorities inany state should be determined by the ruling political force and enshrined in the relevant regulatory enactments. Thus, the Constitution allocates such bodies and their institutions that monitor regional, federal and local organizations (for example, the prosecutor's office, various financial control services, central election commissions, etc.). Do not leave it without attention and the provision of a certain impact on citizens.
At the local and regional levels, the numbersuch public authorities may vary depending on regional specifics, as well as adopted decrees, resolutions of higher authorities and, of course, governed by the Constitution of the country.
