According to the declaration of independence, a government obtains its power to rule from a. the natural laws given by god. b. the virtue of its own authority. c. the consent of the governed. d. the articles of its constitution.

According to the Declaration if Independence, a government obtains its power to rule from the consent of the governed.

Explanation:

Liberalism was the main political language behind the independence process. Modern political theory supports the idea of popular sovereignity: power can only be constituted by the consent of the governed. Otherwise it becomes a despotic rule.

he supported the seperation of church and state. he also promoted religious tolerance.

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.