NECO Civic Education 2014 Question 34

Question 34

Rule of Law and Constituted Authority

A de-facto authority is mostly associated with

  1. A.anarchy
  2. B.customs and tradition.
  3. C.force.
  4. D.law.
  5. E.propaganda.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (force.)

Explanation

De facto authority rests on actual control, usually obtained by force (e.g. a military government), not on law.