Different aspects of sovereignty are as follows:

1. Nominal or Real Sovereignty: 

Earlier, there were autocratic kings and emperors in many countries. They had the real powers and parliament used to be a mere puppet. They used real sovereignty at that time. The situation has changed after the Glorious revolution of England (1588). Now the king or the emperor has nominal powers. Only ministers use these powers. 

2. Legal Sovereignty: 

The power who makes laws in any country is called legal sovereignty. It has the power to make laws, make amendments or nullify the laws. In England, the emperorin-parliament is the legal sovereign. 

3. Political Sovereignty: 

Political sovereignty means the public support behind the laws in a state. This is the basis of legal sovereignty. This is approved by judiciary. It is under control of party politics and public opinion. 

4. Popular Sovereignty: 

It means that power of public is the greatest power. According to Garner, “The sovereignty of the people can mean nothing more than the power of the majority of electorates in a country where a system of adult universal suffrage prevails, acting through legally established channels to express their will and make it prevail.” 

5. De – jure and De – facto sovereignty: 

De-jure sovereignty is one which possesses, in legal terms the right to administration and give orders to the people. He can legally ask people to follow his orders. But when there is rebellion or external attack on a country, De-jure sovereignty fails to get his orders obeyed, then new rebell leader or attacker becomes the De – facto sovereign.