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NECO Government 2023 Objective — Question 19

Question 19 of 50 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) Government 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Local government operates by using (a) coercive power (b) mandate drawn from chiefs (c) self-imposed power (d) delegated power

  • A. coercive power
  • B. mandate drawn from chiefs
  • C. self-imposed power
  • D. delegated powerCorrect

Explanation

Local government exercises delegated power - authority/legislation given to it by extra legislative bodies (e.g. central/state government); laws made by local government are referred to as bye-laws.

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