JAMB Government 2013 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is

A. state
B. community
C. nation-stateCorrect
D. nation

Explanation

A nation-state combines the political/legal element of a state (common law, government, definite territory) with the cultural unity of a nation (a group of people who see themselves as one). The description given — common law and definite territory — fits a nation-state.

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