Post Utme Lautech 2018 Government Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2018 Post Utme Lautech Government examination.

Post Utme Lautech 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 26 POST_UTME_LAUTECH • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, and explain how they are distinct from power.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the ability to enforce laws and policies.
B. Legitimacy is the ability to enforce laws and policies, while authority is the moral right to govern.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms that refer to the same concept.
Correct Answer D. Legitimacy and authority are distinct concepts that refer to different aspects of government.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Legitimacy and authority are distinct concepts that refer to different aspects of government.

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This is Post Utme Lautech 2018 Government Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Lautech Government examination.

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