Government WAEC

Popular Sovereignty is located in the?

A. military
B. police
C. electorate
D. opinion leaders

Correct Answer: Option C

C. electorate

Explanation

TYPES OF SOVEREIGNTY

1.Legal Sovereignty– This is the sovereignty vested on the law-making body in a state. E.g. Parliament

2. Internal Sovereignty– This is the absolute power of a state to make and enforce law within its area of jurisdiction.

3. External Sovereignty– This refers to the power of the state to run its affairs without any form of foreign interference.

4. De jure Sovereignty– De jure sovereignty is having the independent legal rule over one’s own country. The state has the right to control its military, finances, territory and people.

5. De Facto Sovereignty– This sovereignty makes use of force in compelling obedience. However, such state might see itself as a sovereign state while other external nations might not. E.g. Military government.

6. Political Sovereignty (popular) – This sovereignty resides with the supreme body in a state. Political sovereignty lies with the electorates/ citizens.

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