Question

we hold these truths to be self - evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness... that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government... declaration of independence, 1776 which of the following best reflects the sentiments of the excerpt above? the ideal of limited government federalism popular sovereignty the social contract

Explanation:

The excerpt mentions that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, which is a key tenet of popular sovereignty - the idea that the power of the government comes from the people. Limited government refers more to the scope of government power, federalism is about the division of power between levels of government, and the social - contract is a broader concept about the agreement between people and government for mutual protection. Here, the focus on the source of government power from the people points to popular sovereignty.

Answer:

Popular Sovereignty