Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of power in government?
A. “. . . deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed . . .”
B. “. . . all men are . . . endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights”
C. “. . . that all men are created equal, . . .”
D. “. . . governments long established should not be changed for minor causes . . .”
