Post Utme Uniport 2019 Government Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2019 Post Utme Uniport Government examination.

Post Utme Uniport 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 18 POST_UTME_UNIPORT • 2019 • 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 pre-colonial administration of Nigeria.

Answer Options

A. Legitimacy refers to the moral right to govern, while authority refers to the power to govern.
B. Legitimacy is concerned with the process of acquiring power, while authority is concerned with the exercise of power.
C. Legitimacy is a product of the consent of the governed, while authority is a product of the will of the ruler.
Correct Answer D. Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient condition.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a necessary condition for authority, but not a sufficient condition.

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This is Post Utme Uniport 2019 Government Question 18. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Uniport Government examination.

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