Post Utme Christopher University 2017 Government Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2017 Post Utme Christopher University Government examination.

Post Utme Christopher University 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 12 POST_UTME_CHRISTOPHER_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government refers to the idea that a government's power is derived from the consent of the governed. Which of the following best describes the relationship between legitimacy and authority?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient condition.
B. Authority is a necessary condition for legitimacy, but not a sufficient condition.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms.
D. Legitimacy is a sufficient condition for authority, but not a necessary condition.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient condition.

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This is Post Utme Christopher University 2017 Government Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Christopher University Government examination.

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