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Popular sovereignty is when a majority vote within a region or state determines its policies. The Kansas-Nebraska act of 1854 allowed popular sovereignty to decide whether a territory was to be a free state or a slave state.

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What bill passed by congress which included the principle of popular sovereignty?

The Kansas-Nebraska of 1854 allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebrask to vote on whether to allow slavery, which is what "popular sovereignty" or "squatter sovereignty" meant.


What is it called when the people have the power to make decisions about government?

popular sovereignty


Popular sovereignty meant that the people should be allowed to?

The idea that the political authority of government comes from the people.


What power is exercised when state legislatures or national conventions vote for or against a constitution amendment?

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Under popular sovereignty who decides whether slavery would be allowed in a territory?

Under popular sovereignty, the residents of the territory would ultimately decide whether slavery would be allowed. This principle meant that the people living in a particular territory would determine their own laws and institutions, including the decision on the legality of slavery.


Is popular sovereignty important to republic?

Popular sovereignty is important to a republic. The main principle of popular sovereignty is that the government is created by the people for the people.


A sentence using popular sovereignty?

Popular Sovereignty is a government in which the common people rule.


Why is popular sovereignty important parts of the government?

Because popular sovereignty is part of the government and when they elect the leader they needed popular sovereignty right that is why an important.


What sovereignty was Stephen Douglas?

Popular Sovereignty


The notion that power lies with the people is called popular what?

popular sovereignty


Is voting an example of popular sovereignty?

Popular sovereignty means people have a voice in the government and this means they have a voice to vote in the government


Who are those who rule in popular sovereignty?

Those who rule the popular sovereignty are the people.