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

I believe the answer is: D. Authority gives a state the right to use its power

The purpose of an authority is to give the holders of the authority a legal ground to justify their action and force the subject of authority to conform. Example of states' authority includes things such as the power to collect taxes, the power to maintain safety in their territory, the power to impose states law, etc.

answer; (d) none of the above;