Question

Read this passage from the U.S. Constitution:

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.3"

Which principle established during the Enlightenment does this excerpt reflect?

A). The Power Of Government should be limited.

B). The Power Of Government Should Be Divided.

C). Governments Get Their Power From The People.

D). Natural Rights Cannot Be Given Or Taken Away.

Answer 1

the answer is C. Governments get their power from the people. (Apex)

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) The government gets their power from the people.

The US Constitution was developed after the failures of America's first constitution ( the Articles of Confederation). The goal of this new constitution was to develop a government structure in which the people had control. This is why the passage above uses the words "We the people.." This implies that the government is created by the people and it also implies that this is where the government gets their power from.