The power to make decisions refers to having authority or control over choices that affect specific outcomes or courses of action.
Related terms
Separation of Powers: The division of governmental powers among different branches (legislative, executive, judicial) to prevent any one entity from having excessive control.
Checks and Balances: A system in which each branch of government has some oversight over the others' actions to ensure no single branch becomes too powerful.
Pluralism: A theory suggesting that power is distributed among multiple groups with varying interests rather than concentrated solely in one governing body.