A historical perspective focuses on the temporal dimension of human experience (time and chronology), while geography is concerned with the spatial dimension of human experience (space and place). ... Understanding spatial patterns and processes is essential to appreciating how people live on Earth.
I believe the answer is: popular sovereignty
Popular sovereignty refers to the principle which dictate that the highest authority within a country falls to the hand of the majority of the people. In democratic country, people could exercise this authority during the election when we could appoint the government representatives that aligned with our view.