Option (b) – best reflects popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty means supreme power belongs to the people, which citizens directly exercise by voting to elect and hold their governing representatives accountable during periodic, competitive, free elections.
Which situation best reflects the idea of popular sovereignty and why? a. A law is passed without public discussion b. Citizens vote to choose their representatives c. A court gives a final judgment d. A minister takes an independent decision
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(i) The correct answer is option b, where citizens vote to choose their representatives. (ii) Popular sovereignty is the core constitutional principle that supreme political authority originates entirely from the citizenry rather than an individual ruler or institution. (iii) By casting ballots through universal adult franchise, people actively delegate governing power to representatives, establish legitimate public authority and retain the right to hold governments accountable.
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