Post Utme Madonna University 2021 Government Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2021 Post Utme Madonna University Government examination.

Post Utme Madonna University 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_MADONNA_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, using examples from Nigeria's pre-colonial and colonial administration.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the means of enforcing legitimacy.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms.
D. Legitimacy is the opposite of authority.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Madonna University 2021 Government Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Madonna University Government examination.

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