Question

which term describes the power of a state to determine its form of government and its economic and social systems?
sovereignty
autocracy
legitimacy
international relations

study guide
power and the nation - state
1 define each of the following words:
a. power
b. autocracy
c. legitimacy
2 what are the defining characteristics of a nation - state?
has a group of people (the population)
has land enclosed by borders (territory)
has a government
has sovereignty (supreme authority within its territory)
3 do you live in a nation - state? what is it called?
4 how much power does that nation - state have over you and your power?

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Sovereignty: It refers to a state's power to self - determine its government, economic, and social systems, as it is the supreme authority within a territory to make decisions without external interference.
• Autocracy: This is a form of government where one person has absolute power, not about a state's self - determination of systems.
• Legitimacy: It is about the right to rule, not the power to determine systems.
• International relations: Deals with interactions between states, not a state's internal power to determine its own systems.

Answer:

A. sovereignty