GCE Government 1990 Question 38

Question 38

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

A political authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed the

  1. A.nation
  2. B.society
  3. C.state
  4. D.country
  5. E.community.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (state)

Explanation

A state is a sovereign political authority over a defined territory.