Post Utme Greenfield University 2025 Government Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2025 Post Utme Greenfield University Government examination.

Post Utme Greenfield University 2025 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 18 POST_UTME_GREENFIELD_UNIVERSITY • 2025 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, and explain how they are distinct from power.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.
B. Authority is a form of power that is exercised through legitimate means.
C. Legitimacy is a measure of the extent to which a government is able to exercise power effectively.
D. Authority is a form of power that is exercised through illegitimate means.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.

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