UI Post-UTME Government 2019 (Model questions) Question 9

Question 9

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Exercise of power backed by right to rule defines

  1. A.legitimacy
  2. B.sovereignty
  3. C.authority
  4. D.rule of law
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (authority)

Explanation

Authority is power that comes with the recognised right to rule.