Post Utme Igbinedion University 2021 Government Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2021 Post Utme Igbinedion University Government examination.

Post Utme Igbinedion University 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_IGBINEDION_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in the context of political power refers to the idea that a government or political authority has the right to rule based on the consent of the governed. Which of the following 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 Igbinedion University 2021 Government Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Igbinedion University Government examination.

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