Which of the Following Has the Least Legitimacy as a State

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the least legitimacy as a state and why?

• A)China because the people do not govern
• B)the United States because it is too large to govern efficiently
• C)Italy because some in the north want to break away and form a new country
• D)Northern Cyprus because most other countries do not recognize it

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