Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2019 Government Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2019 Post Utme Al Hikmah University Government examination.

Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_AL-HIKMAH_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely related to the idea of authority. Explain how the two concepts differ, using examples from Nigeria's political history.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of a political system by its citizens, while authority refers to the power exercised by those in power.
Correct Answer B. Legitimacy is concerned with the moral rightness of a political system, while authority is concerned with the actual exercise of power.
C. Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.
D. Authority is a necessary condition for legitimacy, but not a sufficient one.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is concerned with the moral rightness of a political system, while authority is concerned with the actual exercise of power.

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This is Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2019 Government Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Al Hikmah University Government examination.

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