The concept of popular sovereignty was used to justify many of the revolutions that occurred during the Age of Enlightenment. What does this concept say about the rights of citizens? The rights of the popular majority are more important than the rights of any minority.
They should not be taxed on anything that helps them provide for their families.
They have the right to vote on every issue that affects them.
They have the right to select their rulers and hold them accountable for their actions.

He seventeenth amendment to the us constitution calls for the direct election of all us senators. this means that the people of each state get to vote to decide who will be their two us senators. before this, the legislatures of each state chose the two us senators from that state with no direct involvement of the average voter. why would this amendment be considered a reform? how would it benefit the people? even today some people claim that the seventeenth amendment was a bad idea. what arguments could be made for reverting selection of us senators back to the state legislatures?

How was slavery in mesoamerica, africa, and the arab world similar? many enslaved people were forced to pledge loyalty to their owners. many enslaved people worked in exchange for protection from foreigners. many enslaved people were captured during war. many enslaved people taught and tutored children.

Which type of local government is expressed in this map of georgia?