Which of the following best illustrates the concept of state sovereignty? (A) The right of citizens to vote (B) The right of a country to make its own laws (C) The right of indigenous peoples to seek self-determination (D) The right of a country to influence the laws of other countries - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 3 - 2007 - Paper 1

A) The right of citizens to vote refers more to democratic rights than to state sovereignty itself.
B) The right of a country to make its own laws directly illustrates state sovereignty, as it encompasses the essence of self-governance.
C) The right of indigenous peoples to seek self-determination relates to a group's rights, but does not define the broadest concept of state sovereignty.
D) The right of a country to influence the laws of other countries implies external intervention, which contradicts the principle of sovereignty.

Based on the evaluations, option (B) - The right of a country to make its own laws - best illustrates the concept of state sovereignty.