Standards of low or justice

Today 10:11 PM Edit 0 Authority: power combined with the right to use that power 0 Kangaroo Court: a court that ignores standards of low or justice with little or no official standing 0 Paramilitary: group organized similarly to a military force. AIM: How does the difference between authority and power without authority affect our society?

Critical Thinking Exercise 1 – DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN AUTHORF’I’Y AND POWER WITHOUT MHQEIH: Read the news story below adapted Iron-1 the July 6, 1993 edition olThe Wall Street Journal 8. answer the "What do you think" questions in your notebook. Be prepared to share your answers with the class.

Questions – What do you think? 1. Who in the news article is using power? 2. What is the difference between the use of power by paramilitary groups to punish suspected criminals and the use of power by the government to punish suspected criminals through the court system?

3. How does the "shadow legal system" of kneecapping differ from an established legal system of police and courts? How is it similar to an established legal system? AIM: How does the difference between authority and power without authority affect our society?

W To help you understand the difference between authority and power without authority, read the sentences below and answer the questions that follow in your notebook. Be prepared to explain your answers tothe class. What do you think?

1. Which situations illustrate the use of authority? Explain how and why. 2. Which situations illustrate the use of power without authority? Explain how and why. 3. Explain why it is important to know the difference between authority and power without authority?