In a democratic State, where a high degree of Political maturity of the people obtains, the conflict between the will of the sovereign lawmaking body and the organized will of the people seldom occurs. What does the above passage imply?
- AIn a democracy, force is the main phenomenon in the actual exercise of sovereignty
- BIn a mature democracy, force to a great extent is the main phenomenon in the actual exercise of sovereignty
- CIn a mature democracy, use of force is irrelevant in the actual exercise of sovereignty
- DIn a mature democracy, force is narrowed down to a marginal phenomenon in the actual exercise of sovereignty.Correct
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