UI Post-UTME Government 2012 (Model questions) Question 19

Question 19

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

The use of physical power to obtain compliance is known as

  1. A.authority
  2. B.legitimacy
  3. C.influence
  4. D.coercion
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (coercion)

Explanation

Coercion means using force or threat of force to make people comply.