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Who of the following distinguished between the sovereignty of the people and political sovereignty?
Who of the following distinguished between the sovereignty of the people and political sovereignty?
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The correct option is D Locke
John Locke, a famous Political Philosopher developed the concept of limited sovereignty. According to him the sovereign derives its power from the people or governed and thus his sovereign is subservient to the society. According to him, people choose them representative to govern themselves and thus the power of sovereignty is derived from people. The chosen representative make rules and laws for governance and he becomes powerful as governing power resides in him but he cannot govern arbitrarily.
John Locke, a famous Political Philosopher developed the concept of limited sovereignty. According to him the sovereign derives its power from the people or governed and thus his sovereign is subservient to the society. According to him, people choose them representative to govern themselves and thus the power of sovereignty is derived from people. The chosen representative make rules and laws for governance and he becomes powerful as governing power resides in him but he cannot govern arbitrarily.
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