Post Utme Uniosun 2021 Government Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2021 Post Utme Uniosun Government examination.

Post Utme Uniosun 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_UNIOSUN • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in a political system is closely related to the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between legitimacy and authority, using examples from Nigeria's constitutional development.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy is the acceptance of authority by the people, while authority is the power to make decisions.
B. Legitimacy is the process of acquiring authority, while authority is the exercise of power.
Correct Answer C. Legitimacy is the moral justification of authority, while authority is the legal basis for power.
D. Legitimacy is the source of authority, while authority is the means of exercising power.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is the moral justification of authority, while authority is the legal basis for power.

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This is Post Utme Uniosun 2021 Government Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Uniosun Government examination.

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