USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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 and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Declaration stated, “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This was the basis of social contract or social compact theory. It created an equal citizenry and self-governance in a republic.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Declaration also says, “governments derive their power from the consent of the governed.” This means that a government can only maintain its power if its citizens want it to. The government should serve the citizens, and not the other way around.