Post Utme Igbinedion University 2020 Government Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2020 Post Utme Igbinedion University Government examination.

Post Utme Igbinedion University 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 23 POST_UTME_IGBINEDION_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss how legitimacy is essential to the functioning of a government.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is essential to the functioning of a government because it provides a moral justification for the exercise of power.
B. Legitimacy is not essential to the functioning of a government, as it can be replaced by other forms of authority.
C. Legitimacy is only necessary in cases where the government is not functioning properly.
D. Legitimacy is a concept that is unique to democratic governments and is not applicable in other forms of governance.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is essential to the functioning of a government because it provides a moral justification for the exercise of power.

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This is Post Utme Igbinedion University 2020 Government Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Igbinedion University Government examination.

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