According to Waltz, what quality characterizes a sovereign state?

a. It is equal to all other states in its system in its ability to impose its will on the other states.
b. It decides for itself how to handle its domestic and foreign problems.
c. It is free to act as it wants and to get what it wants without any constraints.
d. It commands sole authority not only over its own people but also in the international system to which it belongs.
e. It is insulated from the effects of other states.


Answer: b

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