Which of the following statements from the Constitution reflects that the government is by the consent of the governed?

(1 point)
• "insure domestic tranquility"
• "We the people of the United States"
• "in order to form a more perfect Union"
"promote the general welfare"

1 answer

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.