Popular sovereignty was a doctrine under which the status of slavery could be determined by the settlers themselves. Although the doctrine won wide support as a means of avoiding conflict over the slavery issue, its meaning remained rather ambiguous since those who supported it disagreed as at what stage as territories developed should the decision be made.
A. Douglas, a main promoter of the doctrine, wanted the choice to be made at an early stage of settlement, while others felt that it should be made just before each territory achieved statehood. It was first proposed by vice president George Dallas in 1847 and popularized by Lewis Cass in 1848.
Article One of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, the United States Congress. Under Article One, Congress is a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Hoover believed that America's economic recovery depended primarily on reforming the business community, while Roosevelt favored the provision of direct federal relief to individuals.
