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WAEC Government 2010 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 49 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A government is legitimate if it

  • A. A. comes to power through a coup d'etat
  • B. B. is not oppressive
  • C. C. provides social services for the people
  • D. D. has the mandate of the people to ruleCorrect

Explanation

A government is legitimate if it has the mandate of the people to rule, that is, if the government has the support of the people to govern them.

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