WAEC Government 2019 Question 40

Question 40

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

The power of the electorate signifies

  1. A.political sovereignty.
  2. B.legal sovereignty.
  3. C.external sovereignty.
  4. D.internal sovereignty.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (political sovereignty.)

Explanation

Political sovereignty lies with the electorate, whose votes decide who governs; legal sovereignty lies with the law-making body.