A “sovereign group is one that is independent. strong. large. wealthy.” is a social‑science style multiple‑choice stem where only independent correctly defines “sovereign.”

Core meaning

In political and social science contexts, “sovereign” means having ultimate authority over one’s own affairs without being controlled by an outside power.

So a “sovereign group” is one that is independent , not necessarily strong, large, or wealthy.

Why the other options are wrong

  • Strong: Power or military strength does not by itself make a group sovereign if another authority can overrule it.
  • Large: Size of territory or population is irrelevant; very small states can still be fully sovereign.
  • Wealthy: Economic resources help influence, but sovereignty is a legal–political status, not a measure of riches.

In exam / textbook terms

When this sentence appears as a question, the intended completion is:

A sovereign group is one that is independent.

TL;DR

“Sovereign” = independent authority over your own territory and decisions, so among “independent, strong, large, wealthy,” the correct idea is independent.

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