According to the principle of popular sovereignty, the question of slavery in the territories should be determined by

A. an elected territorial governor.
B. a national referendum of all citizens of states and territorial residents in America.
C. congressional legislation.
D. a Supreme Court decision.
E. the self-determination of people in any given territory.


Answer: E

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