USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The doctrine of popular sovereignty holds that the ‘supreme authority of the state’ belongs to the people, not to the political institutions exercising public power.

Detailed explanation-2: -Popular sovereignty. All political power is vested in and derived from the people. All government of right originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United States, Canada, and Mexico are all examples of countries that have adopted a system of popular sovereignty. In the U.S., people vote for representatives who make decisions on their behalf in Congress, while citizens themselves vote directly on laws through initiatives or referendums at the state level.

Detailed explanation-4: -The concept of Popular Sovereignty states that the people should choose their representatives who then will form the government, i.e. there should be “Rule by the People”.

Detailed explanation-5: -Popular sovereignty is government based on consent of the people. The government’s source of authority is the people, and its power is not legitimate if it disregards the will of the people. Government established by free choice of the people is expected to serve the people, who have sovereignty, or supreme power.