Question

Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...."
- The Declaration of Independence

Which term is the BEST definition of the word consent?
Responses
A affordingaffording
B approvalapproval
C removalremoval
D understanding

Answer 1

The BEST definition of the word "consent" in this context is:

B approval

This aligns with the idea that governments derive their powers from the agreement or approval of the people they govern.