JAMB Government 2012 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of

A. control
B. power
C. violenceCorrect
D. justice

Explanation

A defining feature of the state, as classically theorized (e.g. by Max Weber), is its monopoly of the legitimate use of violence/force within its territory.

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