Both then crafted delicate new systems based on principles of popular sovereignty.

它们都在基于主权在民的原则上制定了细致入微的新系统。

Both had, in the beginning, a narrow definition of popular sovereignty and then spent decades, even centuries, struggling to expand that definition.

它们都曾，在初始时，定义了主权在民的狭义，然后花了几十年甚至上百年，努力扩大该定义。

The biggest problem for Iceland joining may ultimately lie in popular opposition to pooling its sovereignty.

冰岛入盟最大的问题，可能最终在于普遍反对合并其主权。

It represents a new form of sovereignty that is divested of any popular pressure or accountability.

它代表了可以摆脱大众压力和责任追究的新式主权。