Post Utme Ksu 2022 Government Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2022 Post Utme Ksu Government examination.

Post Utme Ksu 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_KSU • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely tied to the idea of authority. Explain how the two concepts differ and provide an example of a situation where legitimacy is challenged.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the power to make decisions, while authority is the acceptance of those decisions.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms.
D. Legitimacy refers to the power to enforce decisions, while authority refers to the acceptance of those decisions.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Ksu 2022 Government Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Ksu Government examination.

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