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WAEC Government 1988 Question 35

Question 35

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

The psychological support a regime gets from its citizens if they believe the regime is right and ought to be obeyed, is known as

  1. A.sovereignty.
  2. B.power.
  3. C.authority.
  4. D.influence.
  5. E.legitimacy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (legitimacy.)

Explanation

Legitimacy is the people's acceptance that a government has the right to rule.