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It is respected, as leaders are accountable to the people.
It is important, as it gives the government legitimacy. ~ APEX
The government derives it's legitimacy from the People.
France is a democracy, the government derives its legitimacy from the free vote of the people.
The legitimacy of the government of the United States rests upon the Constitution. It is the ultimate law of the land.
Legitimacy is a term used by governments to recognize another regime. A government can obtain legitimacy in several ways. For example, allowing people to participate in government having representatives shows signs of legitimacy. Also, having a codified law that is referred to shows signs of a "higher law" which is another way to obtain legitimacy.
The US government derives it power and legitimacy from its people; our government system is works around the idea of democracy so the government gets its power from the governed.
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Democracy - it is elected by its people
It gave legitimacy to the form of government being established
In a democracy, power flows from the people to the government through free and fair elections. Citizens have the ability to vote for their leaders and hold them accountable, ensuring that power remains in the hands of the people. Additionally, the separation of powers and checks and balances system helps to distribute and regulate power among different branches of government.
Based on the general will