Question

Which is the meaning of the term “popular sovereignty”?

A.The people in a territory or state direct their elected representatives how to vote on issues.


B.The people in a territory or state may remove from office an elected official whose votes on an issue are unpopular.


C.The people in a territory or state vote directly on issues, rather than having elected representatives decide.


D. The elected representatives consult with the people in a territory or state before deciding how to vote on issues.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: from what I know it is a pre-Civil War doctrine asserting the right of the people living in a newly organized territory to decide by vote of their territorial legislature whether or not slavery would be permitted there so I would say its D but I'm not 100% on that hope this helps a little bit