Asked by jguv

Consent of the governed means
A.
people are the source of government power.
B.
people should let government do what it wants.
C.
people admit that government holds the power.
D.
people can veto government actions.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. people are the source of government power.

Explanation: "Consent of the governed" means a government's legitimacy comes from the people's consent (e.g., through voting or representation), not that government has inherent power or can act without approval.