WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
A
From the King
B
From the Supreme Court
C
From God
D
From the people
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Declaration of Independence, the government gets its power to govern from the people that it governs. As the Declaration says, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a democracy it is the people who give power to the government to make decisions and enforce laws. The people do this through elections in which they vote for particular persons and elect them. Once elected, these persons form the government.

Detailed explanation-3: -This declaration informs all the people of the world that the 13 united colonies are free from British rule and any political connections with Great Britain. The declaration also serves to appeal to the people of the world to understand the reasons why this separation is justifiable.

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