Sovereignty — Chapter Summary
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science
Summary of Sovereignty for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science. Sovereignty is a fundamental concept in political science that refers.
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Overview
Sovereignty is a fundamental concept in political science that refers to the supreme and independent authority of a state over its territory and population. It is what distinguishes a state from other associations. A state has four elements: population, territory, government, and sovereignty. While
Key Concepts
Sovereignty is the supreme authority
Sovereignty is the supreme authority of a state to make laws, enforce them, and govern without external control. It is the ultimate power within a sta
Internal sovereignty means the state has
Internal sovereignty means the state has complete control over all individuals and institutions within its territory. External sovereignty means the s
Legal sovereignty refers to the formal
Legal sovereignty refers to the formal power to make laws, like Parliament in India. Political sovereignty lies with the people who influence decision
Monistic theory (by John Austin) says
Monistic theory (by John Austin) says sovereignty lies in one supreme authority. Pluralistic theory says power is shared among many groups like trade
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of sovereignty and its key features
- Trace the historical development of the doctrine of sovereignty
- Differentiate between internal and external sovereignty
- Explain various kinds of sovereignty such as legal, political, de jure, and de facto
- Compare monistic and pluralistic theories of sovereignty
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