In which of these situations is popular sovereignty not enjoyed?

A. A powerful political leader breaks the law and gets away with it.

B. One branch of government has the majority of political power.

C. A king is free to make laws regardless of whether most people agree with him.

D. A minority group does not possess the same rights as the majority.

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Jakobe Wells

28 September, 19:03

In which of these situations is popular sovereignty not enjoyed?

A. A powerful political leader breaks the law and gets away with it.

B. One branch of government has the majority of political power.

C. A king is free to make laws regardless of whether most people agree with him.

D. A minority group does not possess the same rights as the majority.

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Micaela Massey · Answer 1

The correct answer here is C.

Popular sovereignty refers to a political system where the opinion of the people matters and its heard and sought after. This refers to a government whose authority is derived from the will of the people through their elected representatives. This is not the case in the option C.