Post Utme Uniosun 2017 Government Question 20

Practice objective / multiple choice question 20 from the 2017 Post Utme Uniosun Government examination.

Post Utme Uniosun 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 20 POST_UTME_UNIOSUN • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

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

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This is Post Utme Uniosun 2017 Government Question 20. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Uniosun Government examination.

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