Authorization — Social Studies definition
An institutional grant of authority, distinct from a prediction of success.
Where it is taught
- September 11, War Powers & Security–Liberty Debates — Global Connections, Security & Historical Inquiry, United States History & Government: Colonial Foundations to the Early 21st Century, Grade 11
Questions using authorization
Problem 1
Why should authorization, rationale, and outcome be analyzed separately?
Answer and explanation
Authorization concerns an institution’s permission or legal basis, rationale concerns the arguments offered for action, and outcome concerns what followed. A decision can be authorized while a factual prediction is mistaken or results differ from intentions. Each claim needs its own documentary and practical evidence.