The opening of the Preamble ("We the People of the United States ...") suggests that the power of this government is derived from which of the selections listed below?

Select one:

A.

the Congress

B.

an oligarchy

C.

Divine Right of Kings

D.

consent of the citizens

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Jay Knox

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10 March, 01:58

The opening of the Preamble ("We the People of the United States ...") suggests that the power of this government is derived from which of the selections listed below?

Select one:

A.

the Congress

B.

an oligarchy

C.

Divine Right of Kings

D.

consent of the citizens

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Kate Lester · Answer 1

D. Consent of the citizens.

Explanation:

In the US Constitution we see the principle of popular sovereignty embodied and expressed. It is one of the most important ideas of Enlightenment. Sovereignty lies with the people, not in an absolute monarch claiming to rule by divine right. It is up to the people to decide who should rule them.

The opening of the Preamble ("We the People of the United States ...") suggests that the power of this government is derived from which of the selections listed below?Select one:A.the CongressB.an oligarchyC.Divine Right of KingsD.consent of the citizens

The opening of the Preamble ("We the People of the United States ...") suggests that the power of this government is derived from which of the selections listed below?

Select one:

A.

the Congress

B.

an oligarchy

C.

Divine Right of Kings

D.

consent of the citizens