Post Utme Igbinedion University 2022 Government Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2022 Post Utme Igbinedion University Government examination.

Post Utme Igbinedion University 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_IGBINEDION_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in the context of political power is closely related to the idea of authority. Explain how legitimacy can be derived from authority, citing examples from the Nigerian Constitution.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is derived from authority when the ruler has the consent of the governed.
B. Legitimacy is derived from authority when the ruler has the power to enforce their decisions.
C. Legitimacy is derived from authority when the ruler has the support of the international community.
D. Legitimacy is derived from authority when the ruler has the power to make laws.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is derived from authority when the ruler has the consent of the governed.

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This is Post Utme Igbinedion University 2022 Government Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Igbinedion University Government examination.

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