Post Utme Skyline University 2018 Government Question 26

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

Post Utme Skyline University 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 26 POST_UTME_SKYLINE_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to govern.
B. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the physical power to enforce decisions.
C. Legitimacy is the ability to make decisions, while authority is the right to enforce those decisions.
D. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the ability to make decisions.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority is the power to govern.

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

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