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The principle that government can only do what its people give it the authority to do is called

A. separation of powers.
B. popular sovereignty.
C. limited government.
D. checks and balances.

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It’s A. Separation of powers
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Answer:

B. Popular Sovereignty

Step-by-step explanation:

Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power

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