MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
NORTHWEST ORDINANCE
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Question
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A government being legitimate because it is seen as legit by the people it rules over is known as:
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Consent of the governed
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Natural Rights
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Divine Right
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Democracy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A democratic government is a legitimate government, as it is elected by citizens and enjoys the confidence and trust of the citizens.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Consent of the governed” refers to the idea that a government’s legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented, or agreed to, by the people over which that political power is exercised.
Detailed explanation-3: -John Locke and the Origins of the American Revolution No one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.” In the Second Treatise of Government, Locke explained the logic of a government based on the consent of the governed.
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