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JAMB Government 1993 Question 1

Question 1

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Political authority refers to the

  1. A.ability to effect political action
  2. B.capacity to produce desired political results
  3. C.capacity to reshape the political behaviour of citizens
  4. D.recognized right to exercise political power.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (recognized right to exercise political power.)

Explanation

Authority is power that people accept as legitimate: the recognised right to use political power. Mere ability to get results is power or influence.