The term is popular sovereignty, which is the control of state matters by the state's populace and their elected officials.
The idea that people within a state can and should determine the laws within that state is referred to as popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is the principle that the people in a state can determine the laws within that state.
Authority or sovereignty, I guess.
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internal sovereignty = state is the highest authority within that territory external sovereignty = the recognition by all states that each state possesses internal sovereignty in equal measure
Sovereignty refers to the scope and capacity of the authority that the state has within its jurisdiction and legitimacy refers to the perception of the sovereign body (e.g.) the people) about that state's normative right to that authority.
The idea that people within a state can and should determine the laws within that state is referred to as state sovereignty. This is different from popular sovereignty which allows people to determine rule over themselves.
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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.
Sovereignty is the recognized right to make decisions and choices, as expressed by human rights, self-rule, and self-government. It is related to the concept of autonomy, or self sovereignty, which may be limited or complete. A sovereign state is one that claims and exerts control over a given area and population.
Authority or sovereignty, I guess.