WAEC Government 2010 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 49 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A sovereign power over a number of people in a specific geographical area is called

A. A. society
B. B. region
C. C. stateCorrect
D. D. nation

Explanation

A sovereign power over a number of people within a specific geographical area is called a state - it has sovereign power over the people within its jurisdiction because it has the absolute power to make and enforce laws which the citizens must obey.

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