Which of the following states the principle of "popular sovereignty"?
a. Congress has the right to decide where slavery shall and shall not exist.
b. The settlers in a given territory have the sole right to decide whether or not slavery will be permitted there.
c. Individual citizens can decide for themselves whether or not to hold slaves.
d. The American people shall decide where slavery will exist through a national plebiscite.
e. Individual states have the right to reject congressional decisions pertaining to slavery.
Ans: b. The settlers in a given territory have the sole right to decide whether or not slavery will be permitted there.
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What will be an ideal response?