Question

the writers think a government’s power comes
○ from a king.
○ from a president.
○ from the people.
○ from the congress.
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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.
-the declaration of independence
unalienable rights means
atural rights.\

Explanation:

The quote from the Declaration of Independence states that governments derive their just powers from the "consent of the governed", which means the people. The other options (king, president, Congress) are not supported by the provided text.

Answer:

from the people.