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| + | '''Sovereignty''' refers to the independent [[legal]] authority of a population in a particular territory, based on the recognized right to self-determination.<ref>Almond, Gabriel A. ''Comparative Politics Today: A World View''. New York: Pearson, 2004.</ref> | ||
| + | '''SOVEREIGNTY''' - ...By "Sovereignty", in its largest sense is meant supreme, | ||
| + | absolute, uncontrollable power, the absolute right to govern. | ||
| + | <ref> Black's Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition, p. 1396.</ref> | ||
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| + | For example, God has sovereignty over all creation. "He Who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords" (1 Timothy 6:15) | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/sovereignty/ What Liberals Say - Category: Sovereignty], [[Accuracy In Media]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Government]] | ||
Revision as of 14:10, December 22, 2009
Sovereignty refers to the independent legal authority of a population in a particular territory, based on the recognized right to self-determination.[1]
SOVEREIGNTY - ...By "Sovereignty", in its largest sense is meant supreme, absolute, uncontrollable power, the absolute right to govern. [2]
For example, God has sovereignty over all creation. "He Who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords" (1 Timothy 6:15)