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Q: What federal legislation brought the concept popular sovereignty to the territories?
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What concept did many leaders believe new territories should use to resolve the slavery issue?

Popular Sovereigntypopular sovereignty


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Kansas and Nebraska. The concept was that one would become a free state and the other a slave state, to maintain the senatorial balance. But the concept of popular sovereignty led to armed conficts in Kansas.


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Yes, the concept of consumer sovereignty refers to situations in which consumers are represented on the Board of Directors of large corporations.


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What is closely related to the concept of concurrent jurisdiction?

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Do you think the electoral college system is compatible with the concept of popular sovereignty?

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The concept that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people is known as?

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The concept of popular sovereignty was introduced by the 1854 Kansas Nebraska Act. The term did not apply to any particular law or concept that was related to slavery. The term was coined by Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas.


Popular sovereignty in the articles of the constitution?

Popular sovereignty is the concept of government based on the consent of the people. It is expressed in the Preamble and Articles 1, 5, and 7.