How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?

Question

a. by limiting the amount of power of the people
b. by placing protections on the civil rights of the nation's citizens
c. by implementing safe guards against the abuse of power
d. by allowing the people to choose their represenatives (by voting)

Answer 1

The Constitution reflects the principle of popular sovereignty primarily:

d. by allowing the people to choose their representatives (by voting).

Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives. The Constitution establishes a democratic framework where citizens have the right to vote for their representatives, ensuring that the government is accountable to the people.