JAMB Government 2013 Question 3

Question 3

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

De jure sovereignty is acquired through

  1. A.force.
  2. B.law.
  3. C.grant
  4. D.treaty.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (law.)

Explanation

De jure ("by law") sovereignty is legal authority based on the law and constitution; de facto sovereignty rests on actual control, often by force.