Post Utme Nile University 2021 Government Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2021 Post Utme Nile University Government examination.

Post Utme Nile University 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 18 POST_UTME_NILE_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss how the legitimacy of a government can be affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is not affected by the manner in which authority is exercised.

B. The legitimacy of a government is directly proportional to the level of authority it exercises.

Correct Answer C. The legitimacy of a government is affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority, but only in cases where the authority is exercised in an unjust or oppressive manner.

D. The legitimacy of a government is not affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority, but rather by the level of support it receives from its citizens.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

The legitimacy of a government is affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority, but only in cases where the authority is exercised in an unjust or oppressive manner.

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This is Post Utme Nile University 2021 Government Question 18. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Nile University Government examination.

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