Read the excerpt from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. 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.

According to the Declaration of Independence, from where does the government get its power?

itself
a creator
the people
other governments

The Poeple.

Explanation: America was built from the ground up to not have a king or ruler of any sort, hints why they try to "nerf" the leader's power and give it to the people so America doesn't become like Britain. That's why our founding fathers left Britain.

it provided for selection of government employees through competitive examinations. it also made it unlawful to fire or demote covered employees for political reasons or to require them to give political service or payment, and it set up a civil service commission to enforce the law.

explanation:

what precedent do you see the ordinance of 1787 setting for the 1st amendment of the us constitution : )

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