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

Question

1. by the federal government
2. by a national vote
3. by a vote of the people living in that territory
4. by a vote of the people living in neighboring territories

Answer 1

The issue of whether to allow slavery in a territory would be decided by a vote of the people living in that territory (option 3) under the idea of popular sovereignty. This concept holds that the residents of a territory should have the right to determine their own laws and governance, including the decision on whether to permit slavery.