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WAEC Government 2008 Question 5

Question 5

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

A government which has the ability to compel its citizens to obedience is said to be exercising

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

Answer: C (power)

Explanation

Power is the ability to compel obedience. Authority is the right to rule, and legitimacy is people's acceptance of that right.