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According to the Constitution, what is the source of the
government's authority?

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The people are the ultimate source of government. ... Because the people are the ultimate source of all government power, the government has only as much authority as the people give it. The government's power is thus limited. Much of the Constitution, in fact, consists of specific limitations on government power.

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