Post Utme Unilag 2017 Government Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Post Utme Unilag Government examination.

Post Utme Unilag 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 16 POST_UTME_UNILAG • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, and explain how they are distinct from power.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the ability to enforce decisions.

B. Authority is the source of power, while legitimacy is the acceptance of that power.

C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in political science.

D. Power is the ability to influence outcomes, while legitimacy is the acceptance of those outcomes.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

Legitimacy is the moral right to govern, while authority is the ability to enforce decisions.

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This is Post Utme Unilag 2017 Government Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Unilag Government examination.

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