To be considered sovereign, the state must
a. control its borders.
b. hold supreme and absolute power within its territory.
c. pay taxes to a larger state.
d. maintain complete control of its economy

The best answer is B.

A sovereign state is one which is independent in its own territory and is complete in itself. This means that it neither answers to nor shares power with others, including religious or other government powers. A sovereign state may conduct its own affairs without hindrance or interference.

In order to be recognized as a sovereign state, the state must also have a real and defined territory and must have a permanent, recognized  population as well.

monarchy doesn’t have to have the hereditary element. there have been elective monarchies in the past where you choose your king-for-life and when he dies elect someone else for the job.

the answer is c sharecroppers were trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt.

explanation:

one of the major disadvantages of sharecropping system is that the sharecroppers or the planters are stucked in an unhealthy cycle of debts. this happens because planters will be allowed to loan merchandise from the land-owner and will soon be paid by the farmer in his share in the farm come harvest time. hope this !

by kd