Question 5
POST_UTME_BELLS_UNIVERSITY
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2024
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GOVERNMENT
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objective
The concept of legitimacy is a central theme in the study of government and politics. Discuss the different types of legitimacy, including moral, legal, and pragmatic legitimacy, and explain how they are exercised in different contexts.
Answer Options
A.
Moral legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on moral principles and values, while legal legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on the law.
Correct Answer
B.
Pragmatic legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on the effectiveness of a government in achieving its goals, while moral legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on moral principles and values.
C.
Legal legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on the law, while pragmatic legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on the effectiveness of a government in achieving its goals.
D.
Moral legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on moral principles and values, while pragmatic legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on the effectiveness of a government in achieving its goals.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Pragmatic legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on the effectiveness of a government in achieving its goals, while moral legitimacy is the legitimacy that is based on moral principles and values.
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