Popular sovereignty was a policy stating that A. voters in a state should decide whether or not to stay in the union. B. voters in a territory should decide whether or not to allow slavery in that territory. C. Congress should decide whether or not to allow slavery in a territory. D. voters in a territory should decide whether or not to join the union.

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Aracely Stevenson

24 February, 14:02

Popular sovereignty was a policy stating that A. voters in a state should decide whether or not to stay in the union. B. voters in a territory should decide whether or not to allow slavery in that territory. C. Congress should decide whether or not to allow slavery in a territory. D. voters in a territory should decide whether or not to join the union.

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Sage Gardner · Answer 1

Hello! Popular Sovereignty was a policy that stated that the power to decide about the slavery question was concentred in the hands of the states, and not in the Congress rulers. So, in that way, the answer is b) voters in a territory should decide whether or not to allow slavery in that territory.