Post Utme Ims U 2019 Government Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2019 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

Post Utme Ims U 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_IMS_U • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely related to the idea of authority. Explain how the two concepts differ, using examples from the Nigerian political system.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of a government by its citizens, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the means by which legitimacy is exercised.
C. Legitimacy is the process of acquiring authority, while authority is the outcome of legitimacy.
D. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in the Nigerian political system.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of a government by its citizens, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Ims U 2019 Government Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

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