Post Utme Coal City University 2023 Government Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2023 Post Utme Coal City University Government examination.

Post Utme Coal City University 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_COAL_CITY_UNIVERSITY • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in public administration is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss how the two concepts are interconnected, using examples from Nigeria's pre-colonial and colonial administration.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is a means of acquiring authority, while authority is a means of maintaining legitimacy.
B. Authority is a prerequisite for legitimacy, but legitimacy can exist without authority.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in public administration.
D. Legitimacy is a product of authority, but authority can exist without legitimacy.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a means of acquiring authority, while authority is a means of maintaining legitimacy.

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This is Post Utme Coal City University 2023 Government Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Post Utme Coal City University Government examination.

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