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.

According to the passage, where does government get its power?

from God
from the people
from the Declaration of Independence
from other forms of government

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
14 days ago

According to the passage, government gets its power from the people.