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WAEC Government 2024 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The ultimate source of power and authority which set the state apart from other forms of political organizations is referred to as

  • A. constitutionalism
  • B. checks and balances
  • C. rule of law
  • D. sovereigntyCorrect

Explanation

Sovereignty is the supreme legal authority through which a state makes laws and enforces them over those within its territorial boundaries without external control. It is the state's most important defining feature.

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