Post Utme Veritas University 2020 Government Question 20

Practice objective / multiple choice question 20 from the 2020 Post Utme Veritas University Government examination.

Post Utme Veritas University 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 20 POST_UTME_VERITAS_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy is often associated with the idea of authority. Discuss the relationship between these two concepts, using examples from the Nigerian political system.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Legitimacy is a means of justifying the exercise of authority in a country.
B. Authority is a means of justifying the exercise of legitimacy in a country.
C. Legitimacy and authority are two separate concepts that are not related.
D. Authority is a means of limiting the power of the government, while legitimacy is a means of expanding it.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Legitimacy is a means of justifying the exercise of authority in a country.

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This is Post Utme Veritas University 2020 Government Question 20. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Veritas University Government examination.

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