I believe it was around June 1942 to August 1943, during World War II.
Inexpensive amusements included backyard games, puzzles, card games, and board games such as Monopoly, which was introduced in 1935. Even the national pastime, baseball, changed profoundly during the Great Depression.
Popular sovereignty is where the government is created and run by the will of the people.
So your answer would be people.