Post Utme Bells University 2019 Government Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2019 Post Utme Bells University Government examination.

Post Utme Bells University 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_BELLS_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the power to make decisions, while authority is the acceptance of those decisions.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms.
D. Legitimacy is the process of acquiring authority, while authority is the outcome of that process.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Bells University 2019 Government Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Bells University Government examination.

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