Popular sovereignty

When the power and authority of a government come from the people who live in that country. 



Word Structure

PAH-pyuh-ler

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SAH-vruhn-tee

Sentence Examples

Popular sovereignty gives power to the people.

Popular sovereignty makes leaders public servants.

We must act for popular sovereignty to have impact.

Semantic Relatives

Government

People

Power



Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 1 by Attainment

Deeper Dive

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