Post Utme Christopher University 2017 Government Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2017 Post Utme Christopher University Government examination.

Post Utme Christopher University 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_CHRISTOPHER_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, using examples from pre-colonial and colonial administration in Nigeria.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the means of enforcing legitimacy.
B. Authority is the source of legitimacy, while legitimacy is the means of enforcing authority.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms, and can be used interchangeably.
D. Legitimacy is the outcome of authority, while authority is the cause of legitimacy.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the means of enforcing legitimacy.

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This is Post Utme Christopher University 2017 Government Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Christopher University Government examination.

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