Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty in the Declaration of Independence? (3 points)

"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."

"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

"All men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

"He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us."

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Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty in the Declaration of Independence? (3 points)
		
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."
		
"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
		
"All men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
		
"He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us."

daniellelovee · Answer

your guess?

eyates18 · Answer

im lost on this question

xmissalycatx · Answer

Popular sovereignty or the sovereignty of the people is the principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who are the source of all political power.



So which of these seems most like your definition?

xmissalycatx · Answer

You can easily eliminate D!

You're looking for an answer that states that the people are the rulers, not the government.

eyates18 · Answer

Is it C?

anonymous · Answer

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