Post Utme Futa 2018 Government Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2018 Post Utme Futa Government examination.

Post Utme Futa 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_FUTA • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in the context of political power refers to the idea that a ruler or government has the right to govern because they have been accepted as such by the people. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between legitimacy and authority?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.
B. Authority is a necessary condition for legitimacy, but not a sufficient one.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable concepts.
D. Legitimacy is a sufficient condition for authority, but not a necessary one.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.

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This is Post Utme Futa 2018 Government Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Futa Government examination.

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