Post Utme Bells University 2019 Government Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2019 Post Utme Bells University Government examination.

Post Utme Bells University 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 24 POST_UTME_BELLS_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Bells University 2019 Government Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Bells University Government examination.

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