What is popular sovereignty?

A. A doctrine allowing new states to decide the issue of slavery for themselves.

B. An amendment to allow the direct election of U. S. senators.

C. A law requiring all states to assist in the return of runaway slaves to their owners.

D. A proposed Constitutional amendment that would have allowed slavery in western territories.

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Drew Todd

6 April, 08:19

What is popular sovereignty?

A. A doctrine allowing new states to decide the issue of slavery for themselves.

B. An amendment to allow the direct election of U. S. senators.

C. A law requiring all states to assist in the return of runaway slaves to their owners.

D. A proposed Constitutional amendment that would have allowed slavery in western territories.

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Jacob Garrett · Answer 1

a) A doctrine allowing new states to decide the issue of slavery for themselves.

It basically gave states the power to choose whether they wanted to be free or slave states.