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WAEC Government 2017 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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7. Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as

  • A. A. legitimacyCorrect
  • B. B. sovereignty
  • C. C. democracy
  • D. D. authority

Explanation

Legitimacy is the acceptance and recognition conferred on a government or ruler by the generality of the citizens of the country.

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