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JAMB Government 1984 Question 7

Question 7

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

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

  1. A.the nation
  2. B.the nation-state
  3. C.the state
  4. D.nationalism
  5. E.imperialism
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the state)

Explanation

A state has four elements: population, defined territory, government and sovereignty.