Legitimate political power is recognized when the majority of people accept that leadership. In the case of the US Constitution, people made the decision give the document legitimacy by voting for it.
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Authority is power that is recognized as legitimate...Apex
the feudal registry
that power is collectively recognized by society as legally and morally correct. authority
A governme that is legitimate, of course. It must be recognized by leading national powers to be legitimate governme
Louis XVIII
A legitimacy is seen as a state or government being accepted and recognized by the law and by the people - to have power and the right to rule.
authorized, recognized, approved, legitimate
No, they are not accredited by any organization recognized by the US Government.