Asked by ben hen

How would the issue of whether to allow slavery in a territory be decided, using the idea of popular sovereignty?

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by the federal government

by a national vote

by a vote of the people living in that territory

by a vote of the people living in neighboring territories

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
by a vote of the people living in that territory

Popular sovereignty meant the settlers in a territory would vote to decide whether slavery would be allowed there.