WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 228

Legislation (or " statutory law ") is law which has been promulgated (or " enacted ") by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

...A legislature is the law-making body of a political unit, usually a national government, that has power to amend and repeal public policy. Laws enacted by legislatures are known as delegated legislation

Political power rests with the citizens. In turn, citizens grant political power to their leaders through elections.

1. All the major decisions are taken by the candidates elected by people.
2. Elections provide with fair opportunity to the people to change the present government.
3. The opportunity of dissolving the government is equal for all.
4. Regular elections and the option of dissolution makes up the government

Legitimacy is the right and acceptance of an authority, usually a governing law or a regime.

Authority the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. It is the right to exercise power, which can be formalized by a state and exercised by way of judges, appointed executives of government, or the ecclesiastical or priestly appointed representatives of a God or other deities.