JAMB Government 1991 Question 3

Question 3

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

The unrestrained power of a state over its citizens defines the concept of

  1. A.nationalism
  2. B.self-determination
  3. C.nation-state
  4. D.sovereignty
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sovereignty)

Explanation

Sovereignty is the supreme, unlimited power of a state to make and enforce laws over everyone within its territory.