GCE Government 1990 Question 56

Question 56

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Power can be defined as the

  1. A.ability of the parliament to delegate to another body or person the right to make laws on its behalf.
  2. B.right to rule irrespective of oppositions to the ruler.
  3. C.capacity to compel or influence others to do what they would otherwise not do.
  4. D.capacity to encourage others to do what they had originally intended doing.
  5. E.ability of the government to encourage communities to embark on self-help projects.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (capacity to compel or influence others to do what they would otherwise not do.)

Explanation

Power is the ability to make others act as you want, even against their will.