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WAEC Government 2011 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The extent to which the citizens accept the institutions, officials and activities of government is known as

  • A. A. authority
  • B. B. permission
  • C. C. legitimacyCorrect
  • D. D. power

Explanation

Legitimacy refers to the acceptance and recognition by the citizens of a state of the right of government/political leaders to govern them.

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