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Who was the strong critic of Austin's theory of sovereignty?
- Bodin
- Laski
- Sir Henry Maine
- Hobbes
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Answer: C Explanation: -
According to the monistic theory of sovereignty:
- The sovereignty resides in the state alone
- Sovereignty resides in the King only
- Sovereignty is shared by the King and the Parliament
- Sovereignty is shared by the state and other associations
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Answer: A Explanation: -
John Austin explained his theory of Sovereignty in the book:
- Two Treatises on Government
- Lectures on Jurisprudence
- Early History of Institutions
- Modern State
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Answer: B Explanation: -
Austin gave the theory of:
- Legal Sovereignty
- Political Sovereignty
- Titular Sovereignty
- Popular Sovereignty
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Answer: A Explanation: -
Which is an incorrect statement:
- Sovereignty rests exclusively with the state
- Sovereignty is permanent
- Sovereignty is shared by the state with government
- State can give a part of its sovereignty to society
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Answer: D Explanation: -
Which is an incorrect statement:
- Legal sovereign has power to issue final commands
- Violation of the command of Legal sovereign is punishable
- All rights emanate from the legal sovereign
- The legal sovereign enjoys only limited authority
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Answer: D Explanation: -
The legal sovereignty in British resides in:
- The House of Lords
- The Queen-in-Parliament
- The Queen
- The Courts
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Answer: B Explanation: -
The first western writer to offer a systematic exposition of the doctrine of sovereignty was:
- John Austin
- Bodin
- Grotius
- Hobbes
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Answer: B Explanation: -
Which of the following is an incorrect statement ?
- Austin's theory of sovereignty is in keeping with the notions of popular sovereignty
- Austin's theory of sovereignty is not in keeping with the notions of popular sovereignty
- Austin exaggerates the element of force when he describes law as a command of the sovereign
- Austin fails to draw a distinction between, legal and political sovereignty
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Answer: A Explanation: -
Who for the first time propounded the Pluralistic theory of sovereignty:
- Laski
- MacIver
- Bodin
- Von Gierke
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Answer: D Explanation: