what does the phrase 'consent of the people' mean
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Consent of the People means the Majority of People, as expressed by votes in elections.
Consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified and lawful when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.
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Answer: The phrase 'consent of the people' is another way of saying a government takes the opinions or, the votes of their citizens. Basically, a democracy. It is considered important in order to form legitimate governments.
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