Popular sovereignty

foundational document of the French Revolution

form of democracy where people decide on policy directly

political term

Latin phrase meaning "voice of the people"

declaration of Scottish independence

violent political confrontations in the United States centered around slavery

The Levellers were a political movement active during the English Civil War who were committed to popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law and religious tolerance. The hallmark of Leveller thought was its populism, as shown by its emphasis on equal natural rights, and their practice of reaching the public through pamphlets, petitions and vocal appeals to the crowd.

cultural movement

1854 United States legislation promoted by Stephen A. Douglas which repealed the Missouri Compromise line and disrupted the Compromise of 1850

will of the people as source of political legitimacy

concept in political philosophy

Algerian political petition

monarchical titles referring to people rather than territories

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