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→Evolution of Anglo-American democracy: changed "people" to "citizens". Only citizens can vote. Sovereign people do not exercise the franchise.
# The [[American Revolution]] which severed ties with the King of [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]].
# The [[American Revolution]] which severed ties with the King of [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]].
# The [[U. S. Constitution]]'s creation of the [[House of Representatives]], a Federal government entity elected directly by the people, and retention of [[federalism]], the right of individual [[states]] to govern themselves and make their own laws.
# The [[U. S. Constitution]]'s creation of the [[House of Representatives]], a Federal government entity elected directly by the citizens, and retention of [[federalism]], the right of individual [[states]] to govern themselves and make their own laws.
# The abolition of property qualifications for white male voters. This process, which was accomplished at the state level, took between 1820 and 1851 and is also known as [[Jacksonian Democracy]].
# The abolition of property qualifications for white male voters. This process, which was accomplished at the state level, took between 1820 and 1851 and is also known as [[Jacksonian Democracy]].
# The [[Fifteenth Amendment]], which extended the [[franchise]] to former [[slaves]].
# The [[Fifteenth Amendment]], which extended the [[franchise]] to former [[slaves]].
# The [[Seventeenth Amendment]], which caused [[Senator|Senators]] to be elected directly by the people (they retained their six-year terms).
# The [[Seventeenth Amendment]], which caused [[Senator|Senators]] to be elected directly by the citizens (they retained their six-year terms).
# The [[Nineteenth Amendment]], which extended the franchise to [[women]].
# The [[Nineteenth Amendment]], which extended the franchise to [[women]].