Post Utme Bowen University 2018 Government Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2018 Post Utme Bowen University Government examination.

Post Utme Bowen University 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 5 POST_UTME_BOWEN_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy is closely related to the concept of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, using examples from the Nigerian Constitution.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the people, while authority is the legitimate right to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the ability to exercise control over others, while authority is the legitimate right to make decisions.
C. Legitimacy is the ability to influence the behavior of others, while authority is the legitimate right to make decisions.
D. Legitimacy is the legitimate right to make decisions, while authority is the ability to influence the behavior of others.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the people, while authority is the legitimate right to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Bowen University 2018 Government Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Bowen University Government examination.

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