The Declaration of Independence famously states that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.” But, sadly, this is almost never the case in the real world. If it ...

Technically, the decision over funding the wall now rests with the Senate. But if, as our Founders believed, the only legitimate power of government derives from the consent of the governed, the ...

Consent of the Governed and the Enlightenment. Professor Hadley Arkes talked about the enlightenment ideas that contributed to the concept that power should be derived from the consent of the ...

The Consent of the Governed. Share full article. JOHN SHERWIN CROSBY. Nov. 19, 1904; Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from November 19, 1904, Page 8 ...

The Consent of the Governed. Accept no substitute. Noah Millman . Jul 1, 2016 9:50 AM. I’ve got a new column up at ...

The consent of the governed requires transparency . Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 90°F. Tuesday, July 1st 2025 Digital Replica Edition. Home Page. News. Latest Headlines; ...

Thomas Jefferson was prominent among those who declared that our American system of governance was based entirely on "consent of the governed." This concept is further articulated in Article II ...

This is so because our democracy recognizes that the only legitimate source of governmental power comes from those subject to the government's exercise of power—the consent of the governed. Under our ...

Consent of the governed? Well, a few of them… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Facebook ...

The Declaration of Independence famously states that governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed." But, sadly, this is almost never the case in the real world. If it is ...

THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED. Share full article. WILLIAM GEROW. Aug. 8, 1900; Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from August 8, 1900, Page 6 Buy Reprints.