The correct answer is:
The state power emanates from the people.
Die Staatsgewalt geht vom Volke aus.
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Quick explanation
Popular sovereignty means: state authority is derived from the people.
Why is this correct?
The people are the source of state power and exercise it mainly through elections (Article 20 of the Basic Law).
Background
This question asks the same as question 52, just with different answers. Popular sovereignty means: the sovereign is not a king, not a party and not a court, but the people. In elections, they decide who sits in parliament and thus who governs. In some federal states and municipalities, the people can also vote directly in referendums.
Why are the other answers wrong?
A king ruling over the people is the opposite of popular sovereignty. The Federal Constitutional Court does not stand above the constitution, it is bound by it. Interest groups such as trade unions or employers’ associations may represent their interests, but they have no state authority.
Memory tip
People + sovereign = the people decide.
Legal basis: Art. 20 Basic Law (GG) ↗
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