In a Democracy from where does the power to govern derive
Hereditary right
Ownership of the land
The claim to divine rights
The people being governed
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The power to govern in a democracy derives from the consent and will of the people being governed. This concept is known as popular sovereignty, which means that the authority to govern comes from the people themselves, who elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. This is in contrast to other forms of government, such as autocracy or monarchy, where power is derived from hereditary right, ownership of the land, or claims to divine right.