The phrase "consent of the governed" implies that citizens have the right to vote and influence government decisions.
Use the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence in the question below.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
What does the phrase "consent of the governed" imply?
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The government must have permission from other countries
The government must have permission from other countries
Citizens have the right to vote and influence government decisions
Citizens have the right to vote and influence government decisions
The government operates independently of the people's wishes
The government operates independently of the people's wishes
Only wealthy individuals can give consent
Only wealthy individuals can give consent
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