Post Utme Unilorin 2017 Government Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2017 Post Utme Unilorin Government examination.

Post Utme Unilorin 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 15 POST_UTME_UNILORIN • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy is closely tied to the idea of authority. Explain how legitimacy is related to authority, and provide examples of how legitimacy has been exercised in different contexts.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the people, while authority is the right to exercise power.

B. Legitimacy is the ability to enforce decisions, while authority is the right to make decisions.

C. Legitimacy is the ability to allocate resources, while authority is the right to control resources.

D. Legitimacy is the ability to shape public policy, while authority is the right to influence public opinion.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the people, while authority is the right to exercise power.

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This is Post Utme Unilorin 2017 Government Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Unilorin Government examination.

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