Discover what popular sovereignty means. Learn about its history in the U.S., key principles, and why it remains vital in modern democracy, and the role of citizens today.

From an oligarchy to a democracy to a constitutional monarchy, there are many ways government can operate. The government is a representative democracy, meaning citizens vote for their government ...

America today is ruled principally by bureaucrats and government experts operating at the president’s direction. For a long time, the United States has largely accepted this arrangement. Woodrow ...