Post Utme Aaua 2018 Government Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2018 Post Utme Aaua Government examination.

Post Utme Aaua 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 38 POST_UTME_AAUA • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely related to the idea of power. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and power, using examples from the pre-colonial and colonial administration in Nigeria.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is a means of justifying power, while power is the ability to enforce decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the result of power, while power is the means of achieving legitimacy.
C. Legitimacy and power are interchangeable concepts.
D. Legitimacy is a concept that exists independently of power.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a means of justifying power, while power is the ability to enforce decisions.

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This is Post Utme Aaua 2018 Government Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Aaua Government examination.

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