Sovereignty as an International Institution
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What is the main characteristic of state sovereignty?

  • Subject to higher legal authority
  • Shared decision-making with other states
  • Dependent on international organizations for laws
  • Exclusive right to make decisions over domestic matters (correct)

    • How are attempts by other states to apply laws outside their borders typically viewed?

  • Normal and expected
  • Legal and cooperative
  • Illegal and possibly aggressive (correct)
  • Neutral and indifferent

    • What does the concept of state sovereignty lead to in terms of domestic and foreign affairs?

  • Blurring of boundaries between domestic and foreign matters
  • Complete reliance on international organizations for governance
  • Increased international intervention in domestic policies
  • Clear distinction between domestic and foreign affairs (correct)

    • What does the author suggest about state sovereignty in the text?

    <p>It is an international institution organizing social and political practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is identified as a logical consequence of state sovereignty according to the text?

    <p>Non-intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the relationship between state sovereignty and international organizations?

    <p>International organizations challenge the principle of state sovereignty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does state sovereignty play in relation to international law?

    <p>Empowers international law when states consent to be bound by the rules of an international organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of state consent in international organizations?

    <p>States must choose whether to join the organization or not based on their interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a state violate its international obligations?

    <p>When they break rules that they have already consented to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a state chooses not to join an international organization?

    <p>They generally have no legal obligation to pay attention to the organization's rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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