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What is the idea that the government receives its power from the people?
Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political power. Popular sovereignty, being a principle, does not imply any particular political implementation.
What are the principles of government?
The Constitution reflects seven basic principles. They are popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, republicanism, and individual rights. principle, known as popular sovereignty, states that the people have the right to alter or abolish their government.