Theory question 102
Power, Authority, Legitimacy and SovereigntyIdentify six external limitations to the exercise of sovereignty of the State.
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Model answer
Any six: international law; treaties and agreements the state has signed; membership of international organisations (UN, AU, ECOWAS, Commonwealth); diplomatic immunity of foreign envoys; dependence on foreign aid and loans (IMF, World Bank); economic interdependence and foreign trade; pressure from powerful states; geographical location (e.g. landlocked states); international public opinion; military alliances.
Explanation
External limits come from outside the state; internal ones like the constitution don't count here.