Post Utme Bells University 2020 Government Question 16

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

Post Utme Bells University 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_BELLS_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely tied to the idea of authority. Discuss how the two concepts are related, using the example of a democratic government.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the power to enforce laws.
B. Authority is the source of legitimacy, while legitimacy is the result of authority.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in the context of government.
D. Legitimacy is the process of acquiring authority, while authority is the outcome of legitimacy.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the power to enforce laws.

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

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