According to the declaration of independence where does the government get its power

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Mya Thornton

18 April, 07:08

According to the declaration of independence where does the government get its power

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Anahi French · Answer 1

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government gets its power from the people it governs. The exact language it uses in the second paragraph is deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed. This means that the people agree to be governed.