WAEC Government 2001 Question 3

Question 3

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

  1. A.executive
  2. B.people
  3. C.national assembly
  4. D.international community.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (people)

Explanation

Political sovereignty belongs to the people (the electorate), who choose those who exercise legal sovereignty.