Administration:This means the process of managing a government or institution. Administration is managed of different levels central, regional, divisional and traditional.
Authority:Refers to the power make and enforce laws or policies within a state or institution. Example: Chiefs have traditional authorities, government have administrative authorities.
Power:This is the capacity to affect another’s behavior by the threat of sanitation either positive or negative. Example: There is political power, economic power, military power etc.
Law or rule of laws:This is the supremacy of law over everybody.
Legitimacy:This is the political concept which refers to the acceptance and recognition by the citizen of the country. The right of their ruler to govern. It is based on a good and reliable leadership.
Sovereignty:This means the supreme power and authority of the state the citizen.
Delegation of power:Means the transferring the exercise of given power and functions to other person’s office.
Abuse of power:It means using power for negative ends which can lead to unpopularity and wars.
Civil service:This is the department in the execution arm of government. It is divided into department called ministries. A worker in the civil service is called a civil servant.
Public opinion:It is about what people think concerning a particular national issue. Eg: Presidential election, aid.
Separation of power:This is the division of political powers and functions in a democratic state amongst the three (3) arms of government.
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Decentralization:This means that power from central government has to be decentralized to local collectivities and services and other constituent units within a political system. This leads to quick development, political unity etc.
Regionality:This is the political division of the state into regions. There are 10 regions in Cameroon where each region protects its interest. It is called regionalism.
