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UI Post-UTME Government 2025 (Model questions) Question 19

Question 19

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Legitimacy in governance depends on:
I. Acceptance by citizens
II. Legal backing
III. Performance of government
IV. Coercion alone

  1. A.I, II and IV
  2. B.I II and III
  3. C.II and III only
  4. D.I, II, III and IV
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (I II and III)

Explanation

A government is legitimate when citizens accept it, it has legal backing and it performs well. Force alone cannot make it legitimate.