Post Utme Esut 2017 Government Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2017 Post Utme Esut Government examination.

Post Utme Esut 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_ESUT • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely tied to the idea of authority. Explain how the legitimacy of a government can be affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is enhanced when authority is exercised in a fair and just manner.
Correct Answer B. Legitimacy is undermined when authority is exercised in a coercive or oppressive manner.
C. Legitimacy is not affected by the manner in which authority is exercised.
D. Legitimacy is only relevant in authoritarian regimes.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is undermined when authority is exercised in a coercive or oppressive manner.

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This is Post Utme Esut 2017 Government Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Esut Government examination.

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