That statement is true
A country could be categorized as a sovereign power if its government has a total control over their citizen. Such as what they have in North Korea
A country where the citizens have the right to directly vote their own leader can't be in any way categorized as a sovereign power
By the end of the 19th century, reform efforts resulted in a constitutional amendment to allow women the right to vote.
In 1665 the colony changed ownership and is now know as New York City.
