Post Utme Unilorin 2017 Government Question 16

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

Post Utme Unilorin 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_UNILORIN • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in political systems is closely related to the idea of authority. Explain how the two concepts differ, using examples from the Nigerian Constitution.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the process of acquiring authority, while authority is the exercise of power.
C. Legitimacy is the moral justification of authority, while authority is the ability to enforce decisions.
D. Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the exercise of power.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of authority by the governed, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.

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

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