The failure of popular sovereignty

By Christopher Childers

Subjects: Extension to the territories, Politics and government, States rights (American politics), Southern States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865, Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Southern states, politics and government, Slavery, Territorial expansion, Slavery, united states, history, United States -- Territorial expansion -- Political aspects, Sovereignty, Missouri compromise, United states, territorial expansion, Manifest Destiny, Representative government and representation, States' rights (American politics), United states, politics and government, 1783-1865, States' rights (American politics) -- History -- 19th century, Representative government and representation -- United States -- History -- 19th century, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865, History, Slavery -- United States -- Extension to the territories, Political aspects

Description: xii, 334 p. : 24 cm