1. What is the definition of sovereignty? A. The ability to trade freely with other nations. B. The full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without interference. C. The reliance on external bodies for governance. D. The concept of global interdependence. 2. Which philosopher introduced the modern concept of sovereignty in the 16th century? A. Thomas Hobbes B. John Locke C. Rousseau D. Jean Bodin 3. What treaty established the principles of national sovereignty and non -interference in 1648? A. Treaty of Versailles B. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Vienna D. Treaty of Westphalia 4. What type of sovereignty refers to the power of the people to influence government actions? A. National sovereignty B. Parliamentary sovereignty C. State sovereignty D. Popular sovereignty

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1. What is the definition of sovereignty? A. The ability to trade freely with other nations. B. The full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without interference. C. The reliance on external bodies for governance. D. The concept of global interdependence. 2. Which philosopher introduced the modern concept of sovereignty in the 16th century? A. Thomas Hobbes B. John Locke C. Rousseau D. Jean Bodin 3. What treaty established the principles of national sovereignty and non -interference in 1648? A. Treaty of Versailles B. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Vienna D. Treaty of Westphalia 4. What type of sovereignty refers to the power of the people to influence government actions? A. National sovereignty B. Parliamentary sovereignty C. State sovereignty D. Popular sovereignty

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1. **B. The full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without interference.** Sovereignty is the ultimate authority within a territory. Options A, C, and D describe international relations concepts, not the core meaning of sovereignty.2. **D. Jean Bodin.** Jean Bodin's *Six Books of the Commonwealth* (1576) laid out the modern theory of sovereignty, emphasizing the absolute and perpetual power of the sovereign. While Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau also discussed sovereignty, Bodin is considered the originator of the modern concept.3. **D. Treaty of Westphalia.** The Treaty of Westphalia (1648), ending the Thirty Years' War, is a landmark treaty in international relations. It established the principle of state sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states.4. **D. Popular sovereignty.** Popular sovereignty holds that the legitimacy of the state is created and sustained by the will or consent of its people, who are the source of all political power.

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