Post Utme Covenant University 2021 Government Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2021 Post Utme Covenant University Government examination.

Post Utme Covenant University 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_COVENANT_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in public administration is closely related to the idea of authority. Explain how the two concepts differ, using the example of a local government council.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the process of obtaining authority, while authority is the power to make decisions.
Correct Answer C. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to make decisions.
D. Legitimacy is the power to make decisions, while authority is the acceptance of decisions.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Covenant University 2021 Government Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Covenant University Government examination.

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