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Thomas Jefferson wrote about the undisputed authority of the king in the preamble.
Thomas Jefferson wrote about the undisputed authority of the king in the preamble.
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.
Rousseau wrote that the people should be accountable to their government.
Rousseau wrote that the people should be accountable to their government.
State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.
State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.
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The best example of a historical precedent for popular sovereignty from the options provided is:
State constitutions restricted the power of the governor and the state legislature.
This reflects the idea that the authority of government derives from the consent of the governed, which is a key principle of popular sovereignty. State constitutions often aimed to limit governmental power and ensure that the government was accountable to the people.
