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WAEC Government 1996 Question 5

Question 5

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Political authority is the

  1. A.consent and recognition of the legitimacy of the government by the governed
  2. B.power of the government to impose its will on the people
  3. C.ability of the people to reject a bad government
  4. D.power of the government derived from the constitution
  5. E.independence of government actions, both internally and externally.
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Answer: D (power of the government derived from the constitution)

Explanation

Political authority is the lawful right to govern, and in a modern state it comes from the constitution. Option A describes legitimacy, and E describes sovereignty.