WAEC Government 2011 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 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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Power is transferred into authority through
- A. A. force
- B. B. legitimacyCorrect
- C. C. judiciary
- D. D. sovereignty
Explanation
Power, which relies on the use of, or threat of, force, is transferred into authority through legitimacy. Legitimacy makes people voluntarily obey their government since they accept and recognise its right to govern.
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