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JAMB Government 2012 Question 2

Question 2

The State and Government

The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of

  1. A.control
  2. B.power
  3. C.violence
  4. D.justice.
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Answer: C (violence)

Explanation

Max Weber defined the state as the body that holds the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force (violence) in a territory; no other group may lawfully use force.