Glossary
106 terms defined — economic, geographic, government & more
Sovereignty
GovernmentThe full right and power of a governing body over itself, without interference from outside sources. A sovereign state has defined territory, permanent population, and a government.
Example: The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) established the modern concept of state sovereignty.
Suffrage
GovernmentThe right to vote in political elections.
Example: New Zealand was the first country to grant women's suffrage in 1893.
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