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.
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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.
It is known as the Preamble. In law the source or authority (the empowering agent) is required to state that authority at the beginning of any law, in order to give the source of the authority, and in this case it does quite plainly:We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
They were written to explain the Constitution to the representatives who would be voting on it. It is the best source in understanding what the Constitution means.
In short, the constitution is the law of the land, and establishes rules and regulations of what the government can and cannot do. In a Democracy, the source of power comes from the people. In a Republic, the source of power comes from the law, or in this case, the constitution.
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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
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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.