Post Utme Delsu 2020 Government Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2020 Post Utme Delsu Government examination.

Post Utme Delsu 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_DELSU • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, and explain how they are maintained in a democratic system.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the people, while authority is the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the power to make decisions, while authority is the acceptance of those decisions by the people.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in a democratic system.
D. Legitimacy is the process of electing leaders, while authority is the power to make decisions.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the people, while authority is the power to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Delsu 2020 Government Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Delsu Government examination.

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