Post Utme Delsu 2017 Government Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2017 Post Utme Delsu Government examination.

Post Utme Delsu 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 33 POST_UTME_DELSU • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the process by which authority is acquired, while authority is the power to enforce decisions.
C. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the legal right to govern.
D. Legitimacy is the ability to make decisions, while authority is the power to enforce decisions.
Correct Answer
A
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 Delsu 2017 Government Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Delsu Government examination.

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