Unilorin Post-UTME Government 2023 (Model questions) Question 10

Question 10

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Sovereignty means

  1. A.Government by the people.
  2. B.The ability to make and enforce laws within a territory.
  3. C.A system of government with multiple parties.
  4. D.The rule of one person.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (The ability to make and enforce laws within a territory.)

Explanation

Sovereignty is the supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its territory without outside control.