Post Utme Ims U 2019 Government Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2019 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

Post Utme Ims U 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 15 POST_UTME_IMS_U • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Ims U 2019 Government Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

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