Which of the following is the best example of a historical precedent for popular sovereignty?(1 point)

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State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.
State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.

Rousseau wrote that the people should be accountable to their government.
Rousseau wrote that the people should be accountable to their government.

The rule of the king was accepted by all the colonists because he was beloved.
The rule of the king was accepted by all the colonists because he was beloved.

Thomas Jefferson wrote about the undisputed authority of the king in the preamble

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The best example of a historical precedent for popular sovereignty among the given options is:

Rousseau wrote that the people should be accountable to their government.

This statement reflects the idea that the authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed, which is a foundational principle of popular sovereignty.