The idea of popular sovereignty is the belief that the legitimacy of the government is dependant on the consent of the people. The first English person to Propound this idea was John Locke. His ideas had significant impact on the American Revolutionaries. These ideas were expressed in his book" Second Treatise". The concept was further developed by John Locke and used to free the country from British Rule. The Declaration of Independence is based on the Idea of Popular Sovereignty.
