Nothing! Authority is, was and always will be falsely imposed by those who issue the monetary system. All forms of politics and government are controlled by those who set-up, regulate, and maintain the money issuing system of any given population. The Federal reserve, controlled by Jewish and European Royal Families, private company without disclosure of ownership somehow issues paper to their fraternity mates called President and company and voila - government is born and you are simply a subject of a different noble system, albeit a much better marketed system. The so-called "People" who declared Independence were, white, male, land-owners who opposed taxation by a relativeNoble/king. They were not Native Americans, oddly, blacks, women, surfs, indentured servants, peasents off the boat, (most of you) and kings subjects....so who was Lord Wessington aka George Washington - an english Lord and Noble of course.....so much for the freedom joke huh! Who gave them authority to declare independence would be a better question??
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. This principle emphasizes that legitimate authority comes from the people's approval and support. If a government fails to protect the rights of its citizens, the people have the right to alter or abolish it.
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The Declaration of Independence was initiated to articulate the American colonies' reasons for breaking away from British rule. It emphasized the belief that governments are formed to secure the inherent rights of individuals, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When a government fails to protect these rights, the people have the authority to alter or abolish it. This foundational document asserted the colonies' right to self-governance based on the principles of consent and equality.
The passage from the Declaration of Independence that reflects the Enlightenment principle of popular sovereignty is the statement that governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed." This emphasizes that the authority of the government is legitimate only when it is based on the will of the people. It embodies the Enlightenment idea that political power should rest with the citizens, who have the right to alter or abolish a government that fails to protect their rights.
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. This principle emphasizes that legitimate authority comes from the people's approval and support. If a government fails to protect the rights of its citizens, the people have the right to alter or abolish it.
The Declaration of Independence limits the powers of government by asserting that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed, and that people have the right to alter or abolish a government that fails to protect their rights.
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The Declaration of Independence was created to free the American colonists from the authority of Britain.
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The people.
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The people are the source of government authority
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He refused agree to the US's independence and ordered British troops to restore British authority there.