Antislavery: Antislavery refers to individuals or movements that opposed or worked towards ending slavery. They believed it was morally wrong and fought for emancipation.
Popular Sovereignty: Popular sovereignty is a principle that allows residents of a territory or state to decide on certain issues through voting or other democratic means. The concept played a role in determining whether states should allow slavery.
Slave Power: Slave Power referred to the political influence held by slaveholders over government policies at both the state and federal levels. Critics argued that this power hindered efforts to restrict or abolish slavery.