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What does the U.S. Declaration of Independence say governments derive their powers from?

The consent of the governed.

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Why: The Declaration says governments derive just powers from the consent of the governed.

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Consent of the governed: the people's power.
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Answer: The consent of the governed. The Declaration says governments derive just powers from the consent of the governed.

  1. Global citizenship en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_citizenship
    deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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