What best characterizes the doctrine of popular sovereignty?

1. Missouri was admitted as a slave state; Maine as a free state

2. the issue of slavery in the territories was to be decided through governmental bodies

3. Congress could determine the issue of slavery in the territories

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Chanel Walton

23 March, 15:32

What best characterizes the doctrine of popular sovereignty?

1. Missouri was admitted as a slave state; Maine as a free state

2. the issue of slavery in the territories was to be decided through governmental bodies

3. Congress could determine the issue of slavery in the territories

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Kolten Hopkins · Answer 1

According to the doctrine, the residents of the territories decide the issue of slavery, so 2. the issue of slavery in the territories was to be decided through governmental bodies

What best characterizes the doctrine of popular sovereignty?1. Missouri was admitted as a slave state; Maine as a free state2. the issue of slavery in the territories was to be decided through governmental bodies3. Congress could determine the issue of slavery in the territories

What best characterizes the doctrine of popular sovereignty?

1. Missouri was admitted as a slave state; Maine as a free state

2. the issue of slavery in the territories was to be decided through governmental bodies

3. Congress could determine the issue of slavery in the territories