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Which of the following components of the constitution best illustrates popular sovereignty?(1 point)
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The government is restricted by the Constitution from infringing upon freedom of speech.
The government is restricted by the Constitution from infringing upon freedom of speech.

The Constitution sets up a social contract that gives the people unlimited freedom.
The Constitution sets up a social contract that gives the people unlimited freedom.

Congress has some powers that are not specifically stated in the Constitution.
Congress has some powers that are not specifically stated in the Constitution.

The Constitution allows the people to nullify laws that infringe upon freedoms.
The Constitution allows the people to nullify laws that infringe upon freedoms.
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"The Constitution sets up a social contract that gives the people unlimited freedom."

Explanation: Popular sovereignty means government derives its power from the people (a social contract). Although "unlimited freedom" is overstated, this choice best reflects the idea that authority rests with the people.