The statement that reflects the idea that the government is by the consent of the governed is: "We the people of the United States." This phrase emphasizes that the authority of the government derives from the people themselves.
Which of the following statements from the Constitution reflects that the government is by the consent of the governed?
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• "insure domestic tranquility"
• "We the people of the United States"
• "in order to form a more perfect Union"
"promote the general welfare"
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