A. legitimacy
B. the civil service
C. the rule of law
D. sovereignty
Correct Answer:
Option D – sovereignty
Explanation
One of the most essential characteristics of the state is sovereignty.
Other characteristics are as follows:
- Population
- Territory
- Government
- Recognition
- Permanence.
Note that the supreme power to make laws and enforce it is with the state. The sovereignty of a state is not negotiable and must be free from external control.