JAMB Government 1989 Question 4

Question 4

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

When a state is subject to no other authority it is said to be

  1. A.powerful
  2. B.legitimate
  3. C.authoritative
  4. D.sovereign
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sovereign)

Explanation

Sovereignty means supreme power: the state takes orders from no outside authority.