Post Utme Unilag 2025 Government Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2025 Post Utme Unilag Government examination.

Post Utme Unilag 2025 Government Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 40 POST_UTME_UNILAG • 2025 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in government 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 extent to which it exercises its authority.

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

D. The legitimacy of a government is not affected by the manner in which it exercises its authority, but rather by the extent to which it is able to provide for the welfare of its citizens.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

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

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This is Post Utme Unilag 2025 Government Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Post Utme Unilag Government examination.

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