Which one of the following terms means 'a sudden overthrow of the government illegally'?
A
Martial Law
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B
Revolution
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C
Referendum
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D
Coup
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Solution
The correct option is D Coup
A coup, or more formally, a coup d'état, is generally defined as a seizure of a state by members of the military, or other figures high-up in a national government.
Coupor an overthrow, is the illegal and overt seizure of a State by the military or other elites within the state apparatus.