JAMB Government 1985 Question 24

Question 24

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

  1. A.decolonization
  2. B.independence
  3. C.nationalism
  4. D.sovereignty
  5. E.enfranchisement
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Answer: D (sovereignty)

Explanation

Sovereignty is the supreme, final legal power of a state over everything within its territory.