Question

What is sovereignty in political science for four marks?

Answer 1

Sovereignty is the full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies. In political theory, sovereignty is a substantive term designating supreme authority over some polity.



The traditional distinctive attributes or characteristics of sovereignty are: permanence, exclusiveness, all-comprehensiveness, inalienability, indivisibility, and absoluteness. Permanence: ... Bearers of the authority of government may change, but the State endures and so does sovereignty