Democracy - it is elected by its people
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.
"Common Sense" a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, which debated the legitimacy of British colonial government in the thirteen colonies.
SOVEREIGNITY
I can test the legitimacy of this statement by looking up the word in the dictionary.
At its base, the US government and all of the state government's powers are legitimized by the "will of the people", meaning the will and desires of the citizens of that government. Thomas Jefferson and the Second Continental Congress set the legitimacy of the US government by popular sovereignty into action through the Declaration of Independence.
The legitimacy of a government is influenced by factors such as the consent of the governed, adherence to the rule of law, protection of human rights, fair and free elections, transparency, and accountability to the people.
In a democracy, the source of power of the government comes from the consent of the governed, meaning the authority of the government is derived from the people through processes like elections and representation. This principle is known as popular sovereignty.
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