Post Utme Nile University 2019 Government Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2019 Post Utme Nile University Government examination.

Post Utme Nile University 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 30 POST_UTME_NILE_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely tied to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, and explain how they are used to justify the exercise of power in a democratic government.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the power to enforce laws and decisions.
B. Authority is the source of legitimacy, as it provides the basis for the exercise of power.
Correct Answer C. Legitimacy is a product of authority, as it is derived from the consent of the governed.
D. Authority and legitimacy are interchangeable terms, used to describe the same concept.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a product of authority, as it is derived from the consent of the governed.

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This is Post Utme Nile University 2019 Government Question 30. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Nile University Government examination.

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