WAEC - Government (2000 - No. 4)
The extent to which the citizens regard the institutions, officials and activities of government as right and acceptable is known as
power
legitimacy
influence
authority
הֶסבֵּר
Legitimacy is the extent to which citizens accept the institutions, officials and activities of government as rightful, just and appropriate. It is based on the belief that the government has the right to rule and make decisions.