Post Utme Greenfield University 2022 Government Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2022 Post Utme Greenfield University Government examination.

Post Utme Greenfield University 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 37 POST_UTME_GREENFIELD_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss how the two concepts are intertwined, using examples from the Nigerian political system.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed.
B. Authority is the power to make decisions, while legitimacy is the acceptance of those decisions.
C. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the ability to enforce decisions.
D. Authority is the source of legitimacy in government.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed.

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This is Post Utme Greenfield University 2022 Government Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Greenfield University Government examination.

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