2. SCOPE OF DISCUSSIONSCOPE OF DISCUSSION DEFINITION
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOVEREIGNTY TYPES OF SOVEREIGNTY
3. IntroductionIntroduction The word sovereignty comes from the
Latin word-superanus meaning supreme. Sovereignty represents unity
of the state whereby the state is externally free and internally
supreme.
4. DefinitionDefinition Bodin sovereignty means supreme power
over citizens and subjects, unrestrained by law. Laski the
sovereign is legally supreme over any individual or group, he
possesses supreme coercive power. Jenks an authority which, in the
last resort controls absolutely and beyond appeal the actions of
every individual member of the community.
5. Characteristics of sovereigntyCharacteristics of
sovereignty
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11. Types of sovereigntyTypes of sovereignty
12. Cont..Cont.. 1. Popular sovereignty It refers to the power
of the people or masses. Rousseau (the state and the people were
one). The peoples power is important to balance the power of the
ruler.
13. Cont..Cont.. 2. Political sovereignty The supreme power is
in politics. Political power exists when the people exercised their
right to vote. eg. Political sovereignty is the electoral plus all
other methods and influence that shape public opinion.
14. Cont..Cont.. 3. Legal sovereignty This is sovereignty in
terms of law refers to that person or body of persons, who
according to the law, have the power to give final commands, Any
disobedience to the law is followed or result in punishment.
15. Cont..Cont.. 4. De jure and de facto De jure sovereignty
legal right to do so It is legal with foundation in law. De facto
sovereignty the ability in fact to do so. It may or may not be a
legal sovereign.
16. Cont..Cont.. 5. Nominal and real sovereignty Nominal
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