Why did Democrats support the idea of popular sovereignty in the 1852
election?
A. Because popular sovereignty gave governors the right to decide
whether a territory would allow slavery
B. Because popular sovereignty gave the people in the territories the
right to decide whether to allow slavery
C. Because popular sovereignty gave Congress the right to determine
whether a territory would allow slavery
D. Because popular sovereignty gave the president the right to decide
whether a territory would allow slavery
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