Question

Which passage from the declaration of independence reflects the Enlightenment principle of popular sovereignty

Answer 1

"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. This means that government gets all its power from the people. According to the Declaration of Independence, the government gets its power to govern from the people that it governs.