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WAEC Government 2019 Question 6

Question 6

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

The right to govern and administer the affairs of the people of a country is

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

Answer: C (authority.)

Explanation

Authority is power that is legitimate, i.e. the recognised right to rule. Power is only the ability to make others obey.