Which term refers to internal and external authority?

Which term refers to internal and external authority?

• A. Government
• B. Sovereignty
• C. State
• D. Nation

Answer: (B)

Sovereignty describes the supreme, ultimate authority a state has to govern itself both within its borders and in its interactions with other states. Internally, it means the power to make and enforce laws, maintain order, and resolve disputes without external interference. Externally, it entails the authority to conduct foreign relations, enter treaties, and defend the state’s interests on the world stage, with other states recognizing this sovereign power. Government refers to who is currently exercising those powers, which can change over time, but sovereignty is the lasting capacity of the state to rule and conduct diplomacy. The state is the political-legal entity that can hold sovereignty; sovereignty is the attribute that the entity possesses, not merely its name. A nation, in contrast, is a people or cultural group that may or may not have own statehood or sovereignty.

Sovereignty describes the supreme, ultimate authority a state has to govern itself both within its borders and in its interactions with other states. Internally, it means the power to make and enforce laws, maintain order, and resolve disputes without external interference. Externally, it entails the authority to conduct foreign relations, enter treaties, and defend the state’s interests on the world stage, with other states recognizing this sovereign power. Government refers to who is currently exercising those powers, which can change over time, but sovereignty is the lasting capacity of the state to rule and conduct diplomacy. The state is the political-legal entity that can hold sovereignty; sovereignty is the attribute that the entity possesses, not merely its name. A nation, in contrast, is a people or cultural group that may or may not have own statehood or sovereignty.