According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the power of the government based on?

divine right

the consent of the governed

might makes right

tradition

the degree of democracy

According to the Declaration of Independence, the power of the government is based the consent of the governed. The correct answer is B.

I believe the answer is: the consent of the governed

According to the Declaration of Independence the government officials are elected to represent the will of the majority of the people.

This rule is created in order to stop the government from becoming too powerful and transform the nation into a tyrannical society.