Post Utme Covenant University 2022 Government Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2022 Post Utme Covenant University Government examination.

Post Utme Covenant University 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_COVENANT_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely related to the idea of authority. Explain how the two concepts differ, using examples from the Nigerian political system.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.
B. Authority refers to the power to make decisions, while legitimacy refers to the moral right to rule.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in the Nigerian political system.
D. Legitimacy refers to the ability of the government to enforce its decisions, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Covenant University 2022 Government Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Covenant University Government examination.

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