WAEC - Government (2018 - No. 6)
The basic purpose of setting up a state is to ___________.
maintain law and order
protect foreign interest
Promote development
provide social facilities
Explanation
A state is a political organisation with a government that maintains a monopoly by use of force within a certain geographical territory. It must be able to maintain law and order, enforce obedience from its citizens and defend its territory from external/internal attacks when the need arises.