What makes power legitimate and rules fair?

Begin with a concrete case.

Choose the case that makes the question clearest to you. This choice only decides where you begin.

1. Case 1

   After repeated violence, an executive immediately imposes a curfew. Clashes fall, but reasons, an end condition, and independent review are not public.

2. Case 2

   Every school receives the same amount. The rule is simple and identical, but it ignores differences in accessibility, aging facilities, and poverty.

3. Case 3

   An official refuses an order favoring the ruler's allies and is punished. Protected objection and review channels are closed.