How is popular sovereignty present in US Federal government?

Question

I know popular sovereignty means the people have the primary source of governmental authority (it also had to do with slaves states and how a state registered their vote as a slave state or not a slave state...
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Ash

Answer 1

All federal officials and laws are passed by representatives. I know of no law or action that is taken as a result of a popular citizen vote.

Answer 2

According to what I scanned online, the U.S. doesn't have real popular sovereignty now. Check this site.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_sovereignty_in_the_United_States

Then try a Google search for popular sovereignty U.S.

Answer 3

thank you very much!