To the question about the definition of the content of "public authority" in a modern democratic society
The article is investigates the study of the content of the concept and category of «public power». Investigated the relation of such categories as «state power», «power of local governments», «political power», «power of supranational organizations». Based on the analysis of doctrinal provisions of the law and legislation of the Russian Federation, the article advocates a position with respect to which a public authority should be a set of bodies of state power and authority of local governments.