WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Sovereignty is the absolute and perpetual power of the state unrestrained by any law.

A. In essence, it is the supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws, with any means available, over the people within its territoryCorrect
B. In essence, it refers only to military strength
C. In essence, it refers to control over natural resources
D. In essence, it refers to control over the judiciary

Explanation

In essence, sovereignty is the supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws, with any means available, over the people within its territory. The idea of sovereignty was made popular by Jean Bodin in 1576.

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