...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" - The Declaration of Independence

This phrase in the The Declaration of Independence is also represented in the "Preamble" to the U. S. Constitution. Which phrase BEST represents this statement?

A) "Promote the general Welfare"

B) "Provide for the common defense"

C) "We the People of the United States"

D) "In Order to form a more perfect Union"

C) "We the People of the United States"

Explanation: When the Revolutionary war has already begun and several battles have been fought already, the Americans declared their independence from Great Britain through The Declaration of Independence which explains to foreign nations why they had done so and to also explain their political philosophies. The Preamble begins with the phrase "We the People of the United States" which represents the basic American political philosophy of "consent of the governed."

the hebrew bible is the sacred text of judaism;

the koran is that of islam.

among eastern religions, the sacred scriptures of hinduis are the four vedas and the upanishads, among others.

a main characteristic in these books is that un most of them we find certain "norms" of behavior, as is the case of the bible that has it's commandments. these rules are to regulate the behavior of believers and faithful of their respective faith.

these rules tell us what is right and what is not.

unlimited governmental powers

explanation:

unlimited governmental powers was not a feature of the new state governments. state governments in the u.s. are structured in the same way as the federal government, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches.