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What is the main characteristic of state sovereignty?
Exclusive right to make decisions over domestic matters
How are attempts by other states to apply laws outside their borders typically viewed?
Illegal and possibly aggressive
What does the concept of state sovereignty lead to in terms of domestic and foreign affairs?
Clear distinction between domestic and foreign affairs
What does the author suggest about state sovereignty in the text?
It is an international institution organizing social and political practice.
Which principle is identified as a logical consequence of state sovereignty according to the text?
Non-intervention
How does the text describe the relationship between state sovereignty and international organizations?
International organizations challenge the principle of state sovereignty.
What role does state sovereignty play in relation to international law?
Empowers international law when states consent to be bound by the rules of an international organization
What is the significance of state consent in international organizations?
States must choose whether to join the organization or not based on their interests
When does a state violate its international obligations?
When they break rules that they have already consented to
What happens if a state chooses not to join an international organization?
They generally have no legal obligation to pay attention to the organization's rules
Explore the concept of sovereignty as an international institution which sets rules for social and political practices. Understand the distinction between domestic and international realms in state authority and the challenges of interdependence.
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