Authority is the legitimate power

to make change and carry

influence. It doesnt necessarily
follow that you actually have the
power. Power becomes authority
when it is accepted and even
desired by society.

However when there is great power

in authority, there is also corruption.
Corruption has been viewed as a
cultural and psychological
phenomenon in a country marked by
incompatible legal and cultural
norms The former emphasizes
rationality and universal principles
of action as against and in conflict
with reliance and obligation toward
kinship, friendship and primary
groups

With great power and authority

forms corruption in the government
leading to its rapid abuse of its
authority and with the help of its
elite allies the government can
easily bend a law or two at its will.