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Consent of the governed.
the united states declaration of independence
The government receives its authority to act from the people.
The United States Declaration of Independence.
U.S. Declaration of Independence
The principal is known as popular sovereignty. It asserts that the power and legitimacy of a government come from the consent and participation of the governed population. Therefore, the government rules with the consent of the people.
A social contract is an implied agreement between the governed and the government. The concept is based on the theoretical idea that governments or rulers are legitimate if they have the consent of the governed. Therefore, a social contract is the agreement whereby a government is granted authority by its people to govern them.
Basically John Locke says that only as long as people continue to consent to government will it be legitimate.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Consent of the governed.
John Locke
Government is legitimate with the consent of the people, and the people have the right to rebel.
the united states declaration of independence
The government receives its authority to act from the people.
By consent of the people.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Hancock