Post Utme Uniosun 2017 Government Question 16

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

Post Utme Uniosun 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_UNIOSUN • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of a government by its citizens, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the power to make decisions, while authority is the acceptance of a government by its citizens.
C. Legitimacy and authority are interchangeable terms in the context of government.
D. Legitimacy refers to the power to enforce laws, while authority refers to the acceptance of a government by its citizens.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of a government by its citizens, while authority refers to the power to make decisions.

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

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