Post Utme Delsu 2021 Government Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2021 Post Utme Delsu Government examination.

Post Utme Delsu 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_DELSU • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in the context of political power is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss how the two concepts are intertwined, using examples from pre-colonial and colonial administration in Nigeria.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the power to enforce decisions.
B. Authority is the source of legitimacy, as it provides the basis for the exercise of power.
Correct Answer C. Legitimacy is derived from the consent of the governed, while authority is based on the power of the ruler.
D. Authority is the means by which legitimacy is achieved, through the exercise of power and control.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is derived from the consent of the governed, while authority is based on the power of the ruler.

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This is Post Utme Delsu 2021 Government Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Delsu Government examination.

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