Didnt he open up a national bank?
Because popular sovereignty was well supported because it allowed the local citizens of a territory to decide if slavery was to be allowed or illegal. Stephen A. Douglas pushed for popular sovereignty during the 1840's.
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The 17th amendment was important because <span>it allowed people of each state to be able to choose who would represent their state in the United States...
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