Which of the following means that 'a nation recognises no power higher than its own laws'?

Nationalism

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Rationalism

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Sovereignty

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Republic

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Solution

The correct option is C Sovereignty
The French Revolution saw the emergence of the idea of ‘sovereignty’. This meant that the nation recognised no power higher than its laws. And if the people make a nation - then all the power of the nation belongs to the people.

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