Post Utme Babcock University 2021 Government Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2021 Post Utme Babcock University Government examination.

Post Utme Babcock University 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 11 POST_UTME_BABCOCK_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely tied to the idea of authority. Discuss how the legitimacy of a government can be affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is solely dependent on the authority exercised by the government.

B. The legitimacy of a government is not affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority.

Correct Answer C. The legitimacy of a government can be affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority, but only in cases where the authority is exercised in a manner that is perceived as unjust or oppressive.

D. The legitimacy of a government is solely determined by the level of authority it exercises.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

The legitimacy of a government can be affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority, but only in cases where the authority is exercised in a manner that is perceived as unjust or oppressive.

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This is Post Utme Babcock University 2021 Government Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Babcock University Government examination.

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