Post Utme Caleb University 2019 Government Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2019 Post Utme Caleb University Government examination.

Post Utme Caleb University 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_CALEB_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, and explain how they are distinct concepts.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is a form of authority that is based on the consent of the governed.
B. Authority is a form of legitimacy that is based on the power of the ruler.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms that refer to the same concept.
Correct Answer D. Legitimacy is a concept that is separate from authority and refers to the moral rightness of a political system.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a concept that is separate from authority and refers to the moral rightness of a political system.

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This is Post Utme Caleb University 2019 Government Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Caleb University Government examination.

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