JAMB - Government (2000 - No. 20)
The main attributes of a state are
Population, territory, government and sovereignty
the press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
federal, state and local governments
government, the police and the armed forces
Maelezo
These are considered the four essential attributes of a state:
- Population – The people who make up the state.
- Territory – The defined geographical area within which the state has authority.
- Government – The organised institution or system through which state policies are created and enforced.
- Sovereignty – The supreme authority of the state to govern itself and make independent decisions without external interference.