Which of the following best describes the term "sovereign state"?
A) A group of senior military officials that have seized control of the existing government.
B) A nation ruled by the tenets of democracy.
C) A country that has broken away from an autocratic government to form an independent, self-governing entity.
D) A community with solid borders that is ruled by a monarch.
E) A well-defined territory overseen by a single government that makes and enforces laws.

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A sovereign state is defined by its ability to govern itself independently, making and enforcing its own laws within a well-defined territory. This definition does not necessarily depend on the form of government (e.g., democracy, monarchy) or the manner in which independence was achieved.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Term "Sovereign State