A. Was above all laws
B. Was bound by the laws given by him
C. Was main source of original laws
D. None of these
Related Mcqs:
- The main function of the sovereign, according to Locke was: ____________?
A. To enact laws
B. To modify the laws according to needs of time
C. To enforce the laws
D. To interpret the laws - A sovereign in the state who simply heads the state is technically called:____________?
A. Absolute sovereign
B. De facto sovereign
C. Political sovereign
D. Titular sovereign - The Legal Sovereign has to bow before the:____________?
A. Real sovereign
B. Political sovereign
C. Popular sovereignty
D. None of the above - De jure sovereign refers to:____________?
A. A person who has legal right to govern and command obedience.
B. A person who is authorised by Parliament to rule the country
C. A person in whom the entire authority is vested by the constitution but does not make use of that power
D. The constitutional ruler of state - Who said “So long as the General will is Sovereign, it does not matter what form of government it may be __________?
A. Hobbes
B. Rousseau
C. Hegel
D. T.H. Green - “Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right” Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?
A. The individual is left with no other alternative but to obey the commands of the sovereign
B. Men are free from any superior power on earth, and they act as they think fit within the bounds of the law of nature
C. The Government exists for the good of the people, and can be removed if it violates the trust reposed in it
D. The State is composed of equal individuals, some having authority over others and all participate in the General will - In Hobbes contract sovereign was: ___________?
A. Party to the contract
B. Above the contract
C. Below the people
D. To be elected in a democratic manner - Sovereign of Hobbes in social contract in effect meant that: _________?
A. Sovereign came out of state of nature
B. Sovereign remained in the state of nature
C. Sovereign was not effected at all
D. Sovereign was subordinated to the people - According to Locke sovereign of the civil state in the beginning was: ________?
A. Elected
B. Nominated
C. Sent by God
D. A high priest - Locke’s sovereign was:_______________?
A. Above law
B. Bound by the existing laws
C. The chief creator of all laws
D. None of the above
