Question

"We the People" establishes the authority of the government on the principle of...

O the separation of powers
O federalism
O the consent of the governed
O the rule of law

Answer 1

government based on consent of the people. The government's source of authority is the people, and its power is not legitimate if it disregards the will of the people. Government established by free choice of the people is expected to serve the people, who have sovereignty, or supreme power.

so the 3rd one

Answer 2

C. the consent of the governed

The phrase "We the People" appears in the opening words of the United States Constitution's Preamble, which establishes the authority of the government on the principle of the consent of the governed. This principle holds that the legitimate power of government comes from the consent of the governed, meaning that the government's authority is derived from the consent and agreement of the people it governs. This is the foundation of the democratic system in which the government is accountable to the people and is created to serve the people.

The other options you have provided are also important principles in the Constitution. The separation of powers refers to the division of government powers between the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial) which checks and balances each other, federalism refers to the division of powers between the national government and state governments, and the rule of law refers to the principle that everyone is subject to the law and that the laws are applied in a fair and consistent manner.