Post Utme Abu 2020 Government Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2020 Post Utme Abu Government examination.

Post Utme Abu 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_ABU • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely related to the idea of power. Discuss the relationship between power, authority, and legitimacy in the context of Nigeria's pre-colonial and colonial administration.

Answer Options

A. Power is the ability to influence others, while authority is the right to make decisions.
Correct Answer B. Legitimacy is the acceptance of a government's authority by its citizens.
C. Power and authority are interchangeable terms in the context of government.
D. Legitimacy is the ability of a government to enforce its decisions.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of a government's authority by its citizens.

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This is Post Utme Abu 2020 Government Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Abu Government examination.

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