Meaning, Types, Location, and Limitations of Sovereignty
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- Definition of SovereigntySovereignty is a political concept that refers to dominant power or supreme authority. In a monarchy, supreme power resides in the "sovereign", or king. In modern democracies, sovereign power rests with... More
- Types of Sovereignty
- Location of Sovereignty
- Limitation of Sovereignty
What is Sovereignty?
Sovereignty is the supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws, with all the coercive powers it cares to employ within its geographical territory, without external control.
The terms “SovereignSovereign has everything to do with power. It often describes a person who has supreme power or authority, such as a king or queen. More” and “Sovereignty” were first used by the French jurists in the fifteenth century and later they found their way into English, Italian, and German political literature.
The concept of sovereignty was first introduced into political terminology, in 1576, by Jean Bodin.
Types of Sovereignty:
(i) Legal Sovereignty: It is the supreme power of a state to make and enforce them without external control. The power the government exercises on behalf of the people.
(ii) Popular/Political Sovereignty: It is the ultimate power of the electorateall the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election. More to elect the government.
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