The correct answer is <em>D</em>. A senator holds town hall meetings to find out how citizens think she should vote on gun control legislation.
Popular sovereignty is the principle that says that the authority of the government in a state is created and maintained by the consent and the approval of its people. The way to do so is by election. People elect their representatives and then demand actions to be taken. Like in the case of town hall meetings to listen to the voice of the people who voted for the senator. People put her in power so she needs to stay in permanent contact to find out what is best for the citizens.
The answer to the question above is D. A senator holds town hall meetings to find out how citizens think she should vote on gun control legislation. It is the scenario that best explains the principle of popular sovereignty because the authority of the state (the senator) has the citizens' consent. The senator's power to decide has been vested to the citizens.
