JAMB Government 2019 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The general recognition and acceptance of the right of a government to exercise power refers to

A. legitimacyCorrect
B. authority
C. sovereignty
D. rule if law

Explanation

Legitimacy is the general belief among citizens that a government's exercise of power is rightful and acceptable; it is distinct from authority (the recognized right to command) and sovereignty (supreme power over a territory).

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