How do elections give legitimacy to a government?

Correct answer: The government is formed through public approval and votes

Correct answer: A. Legitimacy means that people accept a government as having a rightful authority to govern. In an election, citizens vote among available candidates or parties, and the result identifies who has received sufficient public support under the established rules. This public mandate does not give the government unlimited power; it must still obey the Constitution, laws, and democratic rights. A is correct because popular approval expressed through a valid electoral result gives the government democratic legitimacy. B is wrong because a secret order is not public consent. C is wrong because removing voters destroys, rather than creates, legitimacy. D is wrong because legitimacy through elections depends on an actual process and result. Do not confuse legitimacy with popularity alone: it also requires a lawful and accepted electoral process.