JAMB Government 2011 Question 4

Question 4

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

In a nation, sovereignty is vested in the

  1. A.elite
  2. B.electorate
  3. C.community
  4. D.state.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (state.)

Explanation

Sovereignty, supreme legal power, belongs to the state, which exercises it through its government.