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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government’s power come from? A. the Creator' B. the consent of the governed C. the self-evident rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government’s power come from?

A. the Creator'

B. the consent of the governed

C. the self-evident rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

D. the right of the people to institute a new government

User Dimitris Damilos
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It would be B, the consent of the governed.

This can be figured out when we see that the government is made up of people elected by the people, so therefore, the consent of the governed, or the people.
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