Creating a Constitution

Question 6 • MN-US History I-CR

Which of the following statements best describes how popular sovereignty applies to federalism?

Answer

The people elect local government representatives, who in turn choose national representatives.

The people elect representatives, who have the power to govern however they choose.

The people elect local government representatives, who gather to make federal laws.

The people elect representatives, who can only do what the people give them authority to do.

Explanation

Popular sovereignty means that government gets its authority from the people. Elected representatives may govern only within the authority the people have given them, so D best describes this principle. Federalism separately divides power between national and state governments; it does not mean representatives may govern however they choose.

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