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Which phrase describes popular

sovereignty?
Consent of the governed
Government by the few
Rule by a single person
Rule of law

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Consent of the governed

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Consent of the governed

This is the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified and lawful when consented to by the people. This means that government gets all its power from the people and that they can change it if they don't like the government


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