USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE US CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE ARTICLES AND AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The principle that “people rule”
A
Popular Sovereignty
B
Limited Power of Government
C
Federalism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The principle of popular sovereignty denotes that the source of governmental power or the sovereignty lies with the people.

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: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -One is example of popular sovereignty is the election of representatives and senators in which the citizens hold the vote to elect the legislatures the citizens favor.

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