Post Utme Eksu 2018 Government Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2018 Post Utme Eksu Government examination.

Post Utme Eksu 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 38 POST_UTME_EKSU • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in a political system is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, and explain how they are essential for the stability of a government.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the power to enforce laws and decisions.
B. Authority is the source of legitimacy, and legitimacy is the result of authority.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms, and they refer to the same concept.
D. Legitimacy is the power to make decisions, while authority is the right to enforce those decisions.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the power to enforce laws and decisions.

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This is Post Utme Eksu 2018 Government Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Eksu Government examination.

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