in 1787
The US Constitution became a legitimate source of authority when it had been ratified by the required 9 states, which happened on 21 Jun 1788. At that point it went into effect for those states that had ratified it and the Congress of the Confederation began the transition process and the government began to operate under the Constitution on 4 March 1789.
The people of the United States is the source of authority of the constitution.Your welcome :)
le·git·i·mateAdjective:Conforming to the law or to rules: "his claims to legitimate authority".Verb:Justify or make lawful. Source: Google
which source law in the united states is the hightest authority
the Constitution
"We the people"
The people
legitimate requests
Legitimate request
legitimate requests
Rationalismwas advocated as the primary source and Legitimacyfor Authority
The correct answer is the Constitution...in the end the government always has to go to the source of governmental power, which is, the Constitution.