Post Utme Skyline University 2021 Government Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2021 Post Utme Skyline University Government examination.

Post Utme Skyline University 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_SKYLINE_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government is closely tied to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, using examples from the Nigerian Constitution.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the means of enforcing legitimacy.
B. Authority is the source of legitimacy, while legitimacy is the means of enforcing authority.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms with no distinct meanings.
D. Legitimacy is a product of authority, while authority is a product of legitimacy.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the means of enforcing legitimacy.

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This is Post Utme Skyline University 2021 Government Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Skyline University Government examination.

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