The government derives it's legitimacy from the People.
legitimacy means the capacity to maintain a belief that the existing political systems is the most appropriate for the society and the people must regard it as sacred an dworthy of respect and obey it unresistingly....
France is a democracy, the government derives its legitimacy from the free vote of the people.
The legitimacy of the government of the United States rests upon the Constitution. It is the ultimate law of the land.
Legitimacy is a term used by governments to recognize another regime. A government can obtain legitimacy in several ways. For example, allowing people to participate in government having representatives shows signs of legitimacy. Also, having a codified law that is referred to shows signs of a "higher law" which is another way to obtain legitimacy.
The US government derives it power and legitimacy from its people; our government system is works around the idea of democracy so the government gets its power from the governed.
SOVEREIGNITY
The government's legitimacy was questioned by the citizens after evidence of corruption came to light.
Democracy - it is elected by its people
Based on the general will
i think it is about history,politics and sosiety,government...
confers legitimacy on a government