The right of individuals to select their leaders by voting for them is called:
A) autocratic right.
B) oligarchy.
C) popular sovereignty.
D) divine right of the monarchy.

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Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives who are accountable to the people. This means that individuals have the right to elect their leaders through voting in a democratic system. The other options, such as autocratic right, oligarchy, and divine right of the monarchy, are not related to the concept of individuals choosing their leaders through voting.

The Right of Individuals to Select Their Leaders by Voting