Question

Which of these best defines Consent of the Governed?

Permission of the people
The idea that all people must follow the laws and they are enforced fairly
Separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power.
The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election.

Answer 1

Answer: Simply put, consent of the governed means that a government exists only because the people freely allow it to and have given their consent.

Explanation: In political philosophy, the phrase consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified