Post Utme Madonna University 2021 Government Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2021 Post Utme Madonna University Government examination.

Post Utme Madonna University 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 33 POST_UTME_MADONNA_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of authority in government is closely related to the idea of legitimacy. Discuss how the two concepts are intertwined, using examples from Nigeria's pre-colonial administration.

Answer Options

A. Authority is a product of legitimacy, while legitimacy is a means to achieve authority.
B. Authority is a separate concept from legitimacy, and is not dependent on it.
Correct Answer C. Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.
D. Authority is a means to achieve legitimacy, while legitimacy is a product of authority.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient one.

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This is Post Utme Madonna University 2021 Government Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Madonna University Government examination.

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