Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. Who wrote Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation?The Nation (the collective citizenry)
2. What is the founding principle of?The Republic of Turkey
3. What is the location of prominent display?On a wall in the Grand National Assembly Hall
4. What does "Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation" mean?It says that all power belongs only to the people of Turkey, and no one else can take it away. The people are the only ones who decide what the country does.
5. Why is this idea important for Turkey?It shows that Turkey is not ruled by a king or a small group, but by all its citizens together. It keeps the government honest and fair.

Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory, possessing ultimate legal power and the right to govern.
Nation: A large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
Republic: A form of government in which the country is considered a 'public matter', not the private concern or property of the rulers, and supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.