Question

Which best describes popular sovereignty? A. the ability of a state or territory to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery B. any elected leader who maintains a high approval rating among the people C. the organization of an area into a territory or state D. the ability of the federal government to determine whether or not slavery is allowed in a territory or state E. a king's right to rule over a land

Answer 1

The ability of a state or territory to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery.

Explanation:

• Popular sovereignty allows the people in territories to decide whether their territories or states would enter free or slave states.
• In popular sovereignty, the government can only use power if it has permitted by the people.
• It restricts the powers of government as it reflects on the benefits of people living in states or territories.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is A

Explanation:

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