Which of the following best explains how governmental authority is limited by popular sovereignty?(1 point)

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Governmental authority is limited by congressional decree.
Governmental authority is limited by congressional decree.

Governmental authority cannot enforce laws without consent.
Governmental authority cannot enforce laws without consent.

Governmental authority is limited by the consent of the people.
Governmental authority is limited by the consent of the people.

Governmental authority is subject to veto of the people.

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Governmental authority is limited by the consent of the people.
Which of the following is the best example of a historical precedent for popular sovereignty?(1 point)
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Thomas Jefferson wrote about the undisputed authority of the king in the preamble.
Thomas Jefferson wrote about the undisputed authority of the king in the preamble.

The rule of the king was accepted by all the colonists because he was beloved.
The rule of the king was accepted by all the colonists because he was beloved.

State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.
State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.

Rousseau wrote that the people should be accountable to their government.
Rousseau wrote that the people should be accountable to their government.
State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.
Which of the following concepts, related to social contract theory, best explains the source of government power?
popular sovereignty
popular sovereignty

natural rights
natural rights

limited government
limited government

divine right of kings
popular sovereignty
Which of the following explains how a republic can limit the power of government?(1 point)
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Republics use elected representatives to make the laws.
Republics use elected representatives to make the laws.

Republics limit the powers of government by being direct or pure democracies.
Republics limit the powers of government by being direct or pure democracies.

Republics allow their citizens to vote for their representatives.
Republics allow their citizens to vote for their representatives.

Republics are created by constitutions, which outline what a government can and cannot do.
Republics are created by constitutions, which outline what a government can and cannot do.
Which of the following identifies the process that allows voters to vote proposed legislation into law?(1 point)
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recall
recall

representative democracy
representative democracy

referendum
referendum

a republic
a republic
referendum