Post Utme Ims U 2017 Government Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2017 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

Post Utme Ims U 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 38 POST_UTME_IMS_U • 2017 • 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

A. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the power to enforce laws.
B. Authority is the source of legitimacy, while legitimacy is the outcome of authority.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in the context of government.
Correct Answer D. Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.

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This is Post Utme Ims U 2017 Government Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

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