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JAMB Government 1997 Question 2

Question 2

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Government is different from other political organizations because

  1. A.it has legitimate power over citizens
  2. B.its officials have fixed terms of office
  3. C.it can punish those who violate its rules
  4. D.it is made up of elected officials
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (it has legitimate power over citizens)

Explanation

Clubs, parties and unions can only control their members. Government alone has accepted (legitimate) power to make binding rules for every citizen.