Post Utme Summit University 2023 Government Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2023 Post Utme Summit University Government examination.

Post Utme Summit University 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 29 POST_UTME_SUMMIT_UNIVERSITY • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

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 two separate concepts that are not related.
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 Summit University 2023 Government Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Post Utme Summit University Government examination.

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